This pointed affirmation of an "unequivocal commitment to complete disarmament, " however, is certain going to greatly intensify pressure on the United States to take concrete, near-term steps in this direction -- and, thus, set an example for others to follow.

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There is not much hope of a near-term revival of the housing and concrete markets.

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There are some concrete policies Obama can focus on in a second term to make some progress on the gap.

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And that's why I've proposed a bipartisan fiscal commission: a panel of Democrats and Republicans who would hammer out concrete deficit reduction proposals over the medium and long term, but would come up with those answers by a certain deadline.

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Are there concrete ways that you plan to approach your relationships with Congress in a second term?

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