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James Oberstar: “We are in a very serious situation and it is turning south as far as unemployment, as far as economic activity in this…”

On the recordJuly 15, 2009
We are in a very serious situation and it is turning south as far as unemployment, as far as economic activity in this Country.
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James Oberstar
Democratic · Minnesota

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Oberstar discusses the worsening economic situation and rising unemployment.

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