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Pat Ryan: The president and his party leaders say things are getting better. Yet we continue to hear from families and businesses…

On the recordFebruary 1, 2012
The president and his party leaders say things are getting better. Yet we continue to hear from families and businesses in our districts who tell us this kind of talk is completely disconnected from reality.
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Pat Ryan
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Criticizing the administration's optimistic economic claims as out of touch.

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