Political Quotes

On the recordOctober 12, 2008
You will not be able to foreclose those their home for three months. We need to give people the breathing room to get back on their feet.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Obama discusses measures to prevent home foreclosures.

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