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Barack Obama: I think it's time they got by without more help from taxpayers who are already having a tough enough time paying the…

On the recordMarch 28, 2012
I think it's time they got by without more help from taxpayers who are already having a tough enough time paying the bills and filling up their gas tank.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Remarks on Energy

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