First, Obama said, the country needs "a rescue plan for the middle class" that creates jobs. Then his new administration will address how the financial crisis has affected other sectors of the economy.
...In addition, he said, an Obama administration will pursue policies meant to grow the middle class and strengthen the economy.
"We can't afford to wait on moving forward on the key priorities that I identified during the campaign, including clean energy, health care, education and tax relief for middle-class families," Obama said.
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