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Jacob J. Lew: He has always been willing to negotiate, just not with the threat of destroying our economy.

On the recordOctober 9, 2013
He has always been willing to negotiate, just not with the threat of destroying our economy.
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Jacob J. Lew

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Lew states the President's willingness to negotiate without economic threats.

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