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Tom Udall: “When we were talking about unemployment might reach 10 percent and the Chairman said in Indian country, that would be a…”

On the recordApril 4, 2011
When we were talking about unemployment might reach 10 percent and the Chairman said in Indian country, that would be a blessing if it could get to that.
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Tom Udall
Democratic · New Mexico

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Tom Udall reflects on high unemployment rates in Indian country.

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