On the recordApril 28, 2009
You are working, but there are 2 million construction workers who aren't. Your job, my job, our job together is to put them to work.
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congress.govJames Oberstar: “You are working, but there are 2 million construction workers who aren't. Your job, my job, our job together is to put…”
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Oberstar emphasizes the need to create jobs for unemployed construction workers.
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