On the recordSeptember 30, 2009
I think there is a lesson here. It is going to take much longer for the private sector to enjoy recovery.
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congress.govJames Oberstar: “I think there is a lesson here. It is going to take much longer for the private sector to enjoy recovery.”
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Oberstar emphasizes the prolonged recovery for the private sector compared to public sector investment.
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