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Address by the President to a Joint Session of Congress– September 08, 2011

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The purpose of the American Jobs Act is simple: to put more people back to work and more money in the pockets of those who are working. It will create more jobs for construction workers, more jobs for teachers, more jobs for veterans, and more jobs for long-term unemployed.

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I would like to preface this post by stating that I am not denying that global warming or climate change is occurring presently. I have...

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Address by the President to a Joint Session of Congress– September 08, 2011

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