Los Angeles Times | February 24, 2009 | 7:08 p.m. PT --- President Barack Obama makes it clear that the worst economy in decades won't keep him from trying his best to redeem his campaign promises. His first appearance before a joint session of Congress is designed to reassure Americans that better days are ahead. But he cast the current economic crisis as an opportunity for "bold action and big ideas," namely, his own. Obama wants to overhaul the U.S. health care system, put the country on the road to energy independence and make major new investments in education. But that won't be easy in the face of worst economy, a major focus of his presidency and his remarks to a joint session of Congress. Read more up-to-date coverage of President Obama's speech at: http://link.latimes.com/r/3J4Y05/UGH1J/64ZCR3/5IY4/TPG3K4/28/t
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