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Barack Obama: An economy that's built to last, that's on a firm foundation, so that middle class families have a sense of security and…

On the recordJanuary 31, 2012
An economy that's built to last, that's on a firm foundation, so that middle class families have a sense of security and those who want to get in the middle class can make it if they're working hard, that demands responsibility from everyone.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Remarks at the James Lee Community Center in Falls Church

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