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On the recordJune 11, 2008
I want to read, Mr. Weller, the metropolitan areas with unemployment above 6 percent that would be left out under your so-called targeting, Danville, Illinois, these are among many, and Kankakee and Rockford. I just picked those three out. And it is unconscionable for you to say----
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Mike Levin
Democratic · California

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Discussing unemployment rates in metropolitan areas during a debate.

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