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What We See Happening With This Republican Strategy Is A Willingness To Threaten The Very Foundation Of The World's Greatest Economic Power. That Is A Very Risky Proposition.

It Is An Apple Full Of Worms Compared To An Apple That's Fresh And Delicious.

But The - Look, I Think That This - The United States Of America Is Still The Most Powerful Economy In The World. It Is An Incredible Engine For Creativity And Innovation. And It Has The Most - Smartest, Most Effective Workforce In The World. So We Have A Lot Going For Us, In Spite Of The Fractiousness Of Our Politics.

We Certainly ... Hope That The Congress Will Act In An Appropriate Fashion And Not Waste Its Time With Ineffectual, Sham Legislation On Keystone Xl That Has No Impact On The Price Of Gas And Is Irresponsible Because It, As We've Said Before, Tries To Legislate The Approval Of A Pipeline For Which There Is Not Even A Route.

We Believe That - The President Believes That The Economy Will Continue To Grow, That The Economy Will Continue To Create Jobs, And That We Need To Do Everything We Can To Enhance That Growth And Enhance That Job Creation.