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On the recordMarch 7, 2012
I join with Mr. Capuano in saying that we don't normally agree with the Chamber of Commerce. As a matter of fact, this may be the first time that I've agreed with the Chamber of Commerce. But you have also the Council of Institutional Investors that is warning us about this research problem that we have unless we clear it up.
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Maxine Waters
Democratic · California
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Mar 7, 2012

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