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President Apologizes for USDA Official’s Firing

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President Obama has personally apologized to Shirley Sherrod, the former Agriculture Department official who was mistakenly fired earlier in the week, according to White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs. Ms. Sherrod was fired from her position at the Department of Agriculture after an excerpt of remarks she made were misrepresented as being racist. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack offered Ms. Sherrod a public apology and has offered her a new position at the Department.

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Pres. Obama Remarks on Small Business & the Economy President Obama visited a group of small business owners in Edison, NJ to discuss the economy and urge Congress to pass support for small businesses. Afterwards, he made a statement to the media.
Edison, NJ : 8 min.
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