On the recordMay 7, 2009
That group that is so hard for people to get their arms around, the group I was talking about like the Johnsons of Blaine, Minnesota, who would like to work more hours but are discouraged.
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Klobuchar highlights the struggles of discouraged workers during the recession.
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