Political Quotes

On the recordFebruary 18, 2013
So far at least, the ideas that the Republicans have proposed asks nothing of the wealthiest Americans or biggest corporations, so the burden is all on first-responders or seniors or middle-class families.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Obama criticizes Republican proposals for not asking the wealthy to contribute to budget cuts.

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