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On the recordJuly 21, 2010
First of all, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act; 2.8 million jobs created out of that, every single Republican voted ``no.'' This was the stimulus bill. The Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act; 98 percent of the Republicans voted ``no.'' This was to keep people in their homes, to help small businesses. The health insurance reform; 100 percent of the Republicans voted ``no,'' and this is the bill that provides a subsidy for businesses that buy health insurance for their employees, keeping their employees healthy. Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, giving students the opportunity to go to school, whether they are 50 years of age or 18 years of age, increasing the Pell Grants; every Republican voted ``no.'' The Democrats passed it. Cash for Clunkers, keeping the auto industry alive; a majority of the House Republicans voted ``no,'' 95 out of their caucus. Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment, the HIRE Act, which will help create 300,000 jobs; 97 percent of the Republicans voted ``no.''
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John Garamendi
Democratic · California

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Garamendi discusses various policy changes and the Republican opposition to them.

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