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James Oberstar: By the time we brought our bill to the Floor, unemployment in the construction trades was 970,000; today it is…

On the recordApril 28, 2009
By the time we brought our bill to the Floor, unemployment in the construction trades was 970,000; today it is 1,900,000.
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James Oberstar
Democratic · Minnesota

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Oberstar highlights rising unemployment in construction during legislative discussions.

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