On the recordJanuary 7, 2009
Our central obligation to the American people is to do what is necessary to get this economy on track.
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congress.govTim Geithner: “Our central obligation to the American people is to do what is necessary to get this economy on track.”
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Geithner emphasizes the need to stabilize the economy and fix the financial system.
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