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On the recordNovember 15, 2011
We have 9 percent unemployment in the country. We began this Administration with 7.8 percent. I am not sure that is a record I would be proud of with all due respect.
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Tom McClintock
Republican · California

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Highlighting rising unemployment rates under the current Administration.

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