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Jacob J. Lew: We need to take a long view, and it doesn't mean we put off until tomorrow beginning to take action.

On the recordJanuary 21, 2009
We need to take a long view, and it doesn't mean we put off until tomorrow beginning to take action.
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Jacob J. Lew

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Stresses the importance of long-term planning in resource allocation.

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