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On the recordJanuary 18, 2017
Small businesses are the engine of our economy. Yet over the last several years, the crushing weight of regulation has been a top reason preventing them from growing and creating jobs.
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Gary Peters
Democratic · Michigan

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Emphasizes the importance of small businesses and the burden of regulations on their growth.

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