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Rob Andrews: The American people are placing a 911 call to Washington that says this country needs help. It needs a real plan to…

On the recordFebruary 10, 2011
The American people are placing a 911 call to Washington that says this country needs help. It needs a real plan to produce real jobs for the American people. What they are getting from the majority once again is wasted words, wasted time, wasted opportunities. Yes, looking at regulations is a good thing to do. We support that. But, Mr. Speaker, there is a difference between analysis and paralysis. The majority is giving us paralysis. All talk, no jobs. The right vote on this resolution is ``no.''
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Rob Andrews
Democratic · New Jersey
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Feb 10, 2011

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The speaker addresses the need for a real jobs plan and criticizes the majority for inaction.

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