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Chris Murphy: “When it comes down to it, of all the things that drive the recovery in this economy, it's people spending again. And the…”

On the recordJune 22, 2010
When it comes down to it, of all the things that drive the recovery in this economy, it's people spending again. And the fact is we'll go back to where we started. At the heart of our economic recovery legislation is putting power in the hands of average, everyday working-class families. That's what drives this economic recovery, and that's what the Democrats have invested in.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut
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govinfo.gov
Jun 22, 2010

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The speaker discusses the importance of consumer spending and support for working-class families in economic recovery.

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