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Tim Walz: In this Chamber, there is a lot of back and forth about who creates jobs and who doesn't. Some have suggested it's not…

On the recordSeptember 15, 2011
In this Chamber, there is a lot of back and forth about who creates jobs and who doesn't. Some have suggested it's not government, only business, or vice versa. It's both. How about the construction worker who built a Federal highway so businesses can ship their products? That's how we work together. How about the teacher who works a 14-hour day to educate the next generation of small business owners? That's how we work together. Tell it to a veteran that's not a real job if he spent 2 years away from his wife and child to protect our democracy and the freedom of business owners to expand their wealth. That's how we work together. Personally, I don't think I or the American people give a dang who creates the jobs. All that matters is that the jobs are created. Let's get to work for America. We don't have to sit here and set up false choices and pit the worker at a private factory against the teacher who teaches our children. We all have a role to play in getting this country back to work. Let's end the partisanship, work together and pass jobs legislation. ____________________
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Tim Walz
Democratic · Minnesota
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Sep 15, 2011

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