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Martha Roby: “I would just say this, too: I think the American people ought to be begging the question to the Senate as it relates to…”

On the recordNovember 3, 2011
I would just say this, too: I think the American people ought to be begging the question to the Senate as it relates to the tardy 22 bills that they have sitting over there on their side that we know will create jobs. They need to ask them specifically, their Senators, why are you opposed to this? What is your sound objective? What is your reasoning? We want to create jobs. We're out of work. {time} 2000 Earlier, I said another word for ``forgotten'' because the forgotten 15 has slipped our minds. It has just slipped our minds. We need to remind these Senators over there. All Americans do. They need to pick up the phone and ask, What's your opposition to these 22 bills that will create jobs and put America back to work so that we can be a thriving economy once more?
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Martha Roby
Alabama
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Nov 3, 2011

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