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Nancy L. Johnson: “We have been devastated by a recession. Our small businesses need subsidies if they are going to have to provide better…”

On the recordMarch 16, 1994
We have been devastated by a recession. Our small businesses need subsidies if they are going to have to provide better benefits. The President's bill will check them out of the subsidy plan, and you support that bill.
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Nancy L. Johnson
Connecticut

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Discussing the impact of a recession on small businesses and proposed legislation.

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