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Barack Obama: The overall impact of the economy will be to slow down the recovery.

On the recordFebruary 21, 2013
The overall impact of the economy will be to slow down the recovery.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Remarks Following a Meeting with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan and an Exchange With Reporters

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