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"You should pass it."
Obama repeatedly called on lawmakers to pass his plan "right away," saying "there should be nothing controversial" about the American Jobs Act. He said all the proposals are paid for with spending cuts, although he won't detail them until next week.“Everything in here is the kind of proposal that’s been supported by both Democrats and Republicans – including many who sit here tonight," he said. “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.”
So here, courtesy of the National Journal, is Obama's speech in less than 45 seconds. Count how many times he asks, with slightly different phrasing allowed, for Congress to pass the jobs bill:
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