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W. Todd Akin: “I think the American public is concerned about unemployment. Somebody made the comment that unemployment is an important…”

On the recordFebruary 24, 2010
I think the American public is concerned about unemployment. Somebody made the comment that unemployment is an important issue, but it really becomes critical when you are the one that is unemployed. Yet my understanding is that this drama, this political drama, is basically rehashing the same old play, which is, here we go again with this health care situation.
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W. Todd Akin
Missouri
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Feb 24, 2010

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The speaker addresses concerns about unemployment and the ongoing health care debate.

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