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On the recordJanuary 20, 2015
So this amendment will just make sure that at least in the short-term we are going to put a few more Americans to work, even if we are not going to do anything about the rather paltry economic numbers in the long run. I am supporting the Franken amendment, and I encourage my colleagues to support it as well. Mr. President, I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from North Dakota.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut
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Jan 20, 2015

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