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Grace Meng: “They are responsible for creating 65% of net new jobs in the past 17 years.”

On the recordFebruary 12, 2013
They are responsible for creating 65% of net new jobs in the past 17 years.
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Grace Meng
Democratic · New York

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Meng highlights small businesses' contribution to job creation.

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