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Debbie Stabenow: “This report actually is the new report from the economic advisers to the President on the state of the economy and jobs…”

On the recordFebruary 10, 2004
This report actually is the new report from the economic advisers to the President on the state of the economy and jobs, where they are saying outsourcing to other countries is, in fact, a good thing and, in fact, outsourcing health care jobs will actually bring health care costs down. I was stunned at what I was reading. Certainly, it is not something I know the people in Michigan are going to be very happy to hear about.
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Debbie Stabenow
Democratic · Michigan

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Discussing a report from the President's economic advisers on outsourcing and its impact on jobs and health care costs.

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