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The government watchdog overseeing economic stimulus spending says the White House was too quick to take credit for saving or creating 640,000 jobs. The White House trumpeted job figures released last month, saying they proved the administration is on track to save or create 3.5 million jobs by the end of next year.

Note: The following text is a quote: http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/Vice-President-Biden-to-Oversee-the-Administrations-implementation-of-the-Recovery-Acts-Provisions/ THE BRIEFING ROOM Monday, February 23rd, 2009 at 11:42 am Vice President Biden to Oversee the Administration's implementation of the Recovery Act's Provisions THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary _____________________________________________________________________________ For Immediate Release February 23, 2009 Vice President Biden to Oversee the Administration’s Implementation of the Recovery Act’s Provisions President Obama Appoints Earl Devaney as Chair of the Recovery Act Transparency and Accountability Board President Barack Obama announced Vice President Joe Biden will oversee the Administration’s implementation of the Recovery Act’s provisions and the appointment of Earl Devaney as Chair...

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