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Bill Pascrell: Economists estimate a $1 billion investment in water infrastructure will create 28,500 jobs. For anybody to stand up…

On the recordMarch 24, 2010
Economists estimate a $1 billion investment in water infrastructure will create 28,500 jobs. For anybody to stand up here and say that this particular legislation does not specifically face off against the job lag in this country, they haven't read the bill.
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Bill Pascrell
Democratic · New Jersey
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Mar 24, 2010

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Speaker Pascrell discusses the job creation potential of water infrastructure investment legislation.

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