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SELLING THE STIMULUS IN PRIMETIME

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A calm, collected president continues to push his economic plan in his first primetime news conference.

Cites an urgent need to approve the bill, warning that failure to act "could turn a crisis into a catastrophe." Read his prepared remarks.

Spends 45 minutes answering questions, on the stimulus, TARP, overseas conflicts and more. Read full transcript.

RNC statement here.

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