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Kathy Castor: But it seems like we still have significant headwinds to getting past that 7.5 percent unemployment rate.

On the recordFebruary 12, 2013
But it seems like we still have significant headwinds to getting past that 7.5 percent unemployment rate.
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Kathy Castor
Democratic · Florida

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Castor highlights challenges in reducing unemployment despite economic growth.

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