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Mike Thompson: So today when this bill is up, say ``yes'' to American jobs, say ``yes'' to important American infrastructure and say…

On the recordJuly 29, 2010
So today when this bill is up, say ``yes'' to American jobs, say ``yes'' to important American infrastructure and say ``no'' to the tax dodge that would preclude us from being able to put good jobs on the forefront today.
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Mike Thompson
Democratic · California
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govinfo.gov
Jul 29, 2010

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The speaker is urging support for a bill that promotes American jobs and infrastructure.

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