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Pat Ryan: “Big or small, it is where most of the jobs come from, and so let's--all I am saying is I don't think there is enough in…”

On the recordFebruary 2, 2015
Big or small, it is where most of the jobs come from, and so let's--all I am saying is I don't think there is enough in this proposal to do justice to what needs to be done.
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Pat Ryan
Democratic · New York

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Ryan emphasizes the importance of small businesses for job creation and calls for more comprehensive proposals.

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