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On the recordMarch 5, 2013
We cannot afford to wait that long, and the millions of individuals and families in need of a job can't wait either.
Said by
Michelle Lujan Grisham
Democratic · New Mexico

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing urgency in job creation amidst slow economic recovery.

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