In the long run, however, India's prime minister, Manmohan Singh, may find it harder to make rapid progress.

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Afterward, Clinton told reporters he wants to be ready after Congress' Easter recess to make rapid progress on a balanced budget agreement.

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"No-one's pretending they're going to make rapid progress, " he said.

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