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From Barack Obama, after noting that millions of the unemployed could be put back to work if Congress approves his upcoming plan to rebuild roads, bridges, and other infrastructure:
We’re going to see if we’ve got some straight shooters in Congress. We’re going to see if congressional Republicans will put country before party.
I predict that Obama will get his answer pretty quickly.
