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Watch this clip please. Think about how the government interacts with the issues brought up in this piece.

President Obama's Speech on the BP Oil Spill

This is the President's first Oval Office address to the nation since taking the Oath of Office. Pay attention to what he identifies as his responsibilities and what he is going to do with the Constitutional powers he has.