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On the recordJune 6, 2012
But if I can watch the Republican Majority blame gas prices entirely on the President, and the slow job growth numbers on the President, I would ask anyone in the Republican Majority if there is a good reason why we should not give entire credit for this $7.2 trillion gain on the part of 121 million American investors entirely to President Obama?
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Scott Garrett
Republican · New Jersey

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Garrett criticizes Republicans for blaming the President for economic issues while ignoring positive gains.

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