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The White House
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
May 09, 2010
Statement by the Press Secretary, 5/9/2010
President Obama spoke with Chancellor Merkel this morning as part of his ongoing engagement with European leaders with regard to the economic situation there. They discussed the importance of the members of the European Union taking resolute steps to build confidence in the markets.