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Nydia M. Velazquez: in closing, with unemployment rampant on Native American reservations, legislation that not only fights poverty but…

On the recordJune 18, 2007
in closing, with unemployment rampant on Native American reservations, legislation that not only fights poverty but fosters the development of job creation is critical. I strongly urge my colleagues to vote for H.R. 2284.
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Nydia M. Velazquez
New York

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Discussing the importance of job creation legislation for Native American reservations.

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