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On the recordSeptember 12, 2011
To say that we cannot afford to make these investments right now when our economy needs it most and get 14 million people back to work is quite frankly absurd.
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Elijah Cummings
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Cummings argues for investment in the economy despite national debt concerns.

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