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John Sarbanes: “That is a very dramatic statement of what is happening out there in terms of the shrinking of the job market and the…”

On the recordMay 23, 2003
That is a very dramatic statement of what is happening out there in terms of the shrinking of the job market and the incredibly difficult situation in which the unemployed find themselves. As the Senator has emphasized in particular, those who are parents are confronted with how they are going to provide for the needs of their families. The Senator is absolutely correct.
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John Sarbanes
Democratic · Maryland

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Discussing the challenges faced by the unemployed and their families.

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