Barack Obama: “Well, first of all, I think it's important to understand, Robert, that…”

On the recordDecember 22, 2009

Well, first of all, I think it's important to understand, Robert, that a lot of the provisions will take effect immediately after I sign the bill.

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Interview With Robert Siegel and Julie Rovner on NPR's 'All Things Considered'

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