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Steve Scalise: the biggest impediment to job creation is a lot of these regulations that have nothing to do with protecting people.

On the recordJune 2, 2011
the biggest impediment to job creation is a lot of these regulations that have nothing to do with protecting people.
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Steve Scalise
Republican · Louisiana

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Scalise blames excessive regulations for slow job growth.

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