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Mike Thompson: The public is losing faith in Congress' ability to act and act quickly to turn this economy around. Frankly, I don't…

On the recordJune 7, 2012
The public is losing faith in Congress' ability to act and act quickly to turn this economy around. Frankly, I don't blame them.
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Mike Thompson
Democratic · California

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Thompson acknowledges public frustration with Congress's inaction on economic issues.

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