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Fred Upton: “Five years ago, the economy was on unsteady ground, enduring volatile markets that would lead to the Great…”

On the recordSeptember 18, 2013
Five years ago, the economy was on unsteady ground, enduring volatile markets that would lead to the Great Recession--and we are still facing stubbornly high unemployment.
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Fred Upton
Republican · Michigan

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Upton highlights ongoing economic struggles and high unemployment rates.

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