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Jeanne Shaheen: We should not accept them either. Sadly, too often, we have accepted them. It is something that we should address.

On the recordJuly 28, 2015
We should not accept them either. Sadly, too often, we have accepted them. It is something that we should address.
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Jeanne Shaheen
Democratic · New Hampshire

Editor's note · Context

Shaheen emphasizes the need to address high unemployment rates.

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