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Jon Tester: Those monies are there for two reasons. Number one, it is to get people employed in areas where there is high…

On the recordMay 19, 2009
Those monies are there for two reasons. Number one, it is to get people employed in areas where there is high unemployment and depressed economic conditions.
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Jon Tester
Democratic · Montana

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Tester outlines the purpose of stimulus funds for employment and forest cleanup.

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