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Barack Obama: “It is important to make efficient and effective investments.”

On the recordJune 15, 2009
It is important to make efficient and effective investments.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Statement of Administration Policy: H.R. 2847 - Commerce

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