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On the recordFebruary 28, 2011
Clearly, today's hearing was organized to divert attention away from the inability to present policies and proposals that would truly stimulate the American economy and help put all Americans back to work.
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Maxine Waters
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Waters claims the hearing distracts from real economic policy discussions.

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