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Darrell Issa: I commend the President for his quick signing of it, his ceremony, his statement, but, unfortunately, rose garden…

On the recordSeptember 12, 2012
I commend the President for his quick signing of it, his ceremony, his statement, but, unfortunately, rose garden ceremonies do not take the place of actual implementation.
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Darrell Issa
Republican · California

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Issa critiques the difference between ceremonial actions and real job creation.

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