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James Oberstar: Where's the Beef? Where is the jobs? And you do the simple math, and I just don't see them.

On the recordJanuary 21, 2009
Where's the Beef? Where is the jobs? And you do the simple math, and I just don't see them.
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James Oberstar
Democratic · Minnesota

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Oberstar expresses disappointment over job creation despite efforts and funding.

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