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Obama Proposes Expanded Economic Plan

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The president-elect's weekly radio/video address promotes a two-year economic plan promising "a new direction, new ideas, and new reforms."

Pledges to save or create 2.5 million jobs, more than the 1 million he spoke of during the campaign.

"The news this week has only reinforced the fact that we are facing an economic crisis of historic proportions."

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Wednesday, February 10

    • 11:45 am
    • President Obama meets with African American leaders to discuss the economy and jobs

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