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On the recordFebruary 11, 2011
Frankly, the adoption of this resolution could have been, as I am sure most of us on this floor know, probably been done by unanimous consent, because what it calls for is our responsibility and is absolutely essential if we are going to create the kind of environment to grow this economy, create the kinds of jobs and be competitive in international markets. I again thank my friend for yielding the time, and I urge the adoption of this resolution.
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Steny Hoyer
Democratic · Maryland

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