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On the recordFebruary 21, 2012
If we really want to grow the economy, if we really want to get Americans to work, if we really want to see this nation accomplish great things, and there's only one thing standing in the way right now. It's government.
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Mark Kelly
Democratic · Arizona

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Kelly criticizes government as the main obstacle to economic growth and job creation.

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