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John Boozman: “Small business is the backbone of our economy. And as you guys know, it is very tough in the real world right now.”

On the recordSeptember 23, 2009
Small business is the backbone of our economy. And as you guys know, it is very tough in the real world right now.
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John Boozman
Republican · Arkansas

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Boozman emphasizes the struggles faced by small businesses during tough economic times.

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