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On the recordJune 16, 2015
But, for God's sake, put America back to work. That is what Roosevelt would have done, that is what Eisenhower did.
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John Larson
Democratic · Connecticut

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Larson emphasizes the need for action to improve infrastructure and create jobs.

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