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Obama Urges Public to Pressure Lawmakers over Economy

HeadlineAug 12, 2011

Speaking at a battery plant in Michigan, President Obama renewed a call for Americans to pressure lawmakers on helping the economy.

President Obama: “The only thing keeping us back is our politics. The only thing preventing these bills from being passed is the refusal of some folks in Congress to put country ahead of party. There are some in Congress right now who would rather see their opponents lose than see America win.”

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