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On the recordFebruary 2, 2010
I'm absolutely confident that if we do so in an open way... politics in 2010 will take care of themselves.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Remarks at the Senate Democratic Policy Committee Issues Conference and a Question-and-Answer Session

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