On the recordApril 22, 2009
One of the things I want to bring to the attention of the Committee is that unemployment in Florida is 9.4 percent, and in other parts of the State it's even higher.
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congress.govKendrick Meek: “One of the things I want to bring to the attention of the Committee is that unemployment in Florida is 9.4 percent, and…”
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MEEK highlights high unemployment rates in Florida and the urgency for legislative action.
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