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On the recordJanuary 1, 2017
When the President took office he took office in the time of enormous economic crisis, budget tightening.
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David Axelrod
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

David Axelrod explains the challenges President Obama faced regarding budget constraints when addressing community issues.

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