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On the recordFebruary 15, 2011
So, we are, and this is where Rich and I really agree, we are sitting here not looking about creating more jobs, we are looking at the possibility of losing more jobs.
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Thomas Carper
Democratic · Delaware

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Carper emphasizes the risk of job loss over job creation.

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