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Obama admits ups and downs of 2013, looks forward to 2014

Clip: 12/20/2013 | 3m 53s

Obama admits ups and downs of 2013, looks forward to new 'breakthrough year'

President Obama concluded his fifth year in office with an annual year-in-review press conference. Although the president saw sinking approval ratings in 2013, he suggested 2014 can be a "breakthrough year for America." Jeffrey Brown reviews the topics Mr. Obama covered, from the economy to the health care law.

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