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Dick Durbin: I wish I was, but we have lost 2 million jobs under this administration already. So it is no surprise we continue to…

On the recordJune 23, 2003
I wish I was, but we have lost 2 million jobs under this administration already. So it is no surprise we continue to lose jobs in America. I am sure it is tough in Nevada. It is tough in Illinois. We have lost good paying jobs. I run into a lot of people who, frankly, have no place to turn in this economy.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Discussing job losses in America during a speech on the economy.

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