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Paul Tonko: “According to Mark Zandy, former Presidential candidates John McCain's economic advisor, the C.R. or 'so be it' spending…”

On the recordMarch 2, 2011
According to Mark Zandy, former Presidential candidates John McCain's economic advisor, the C.R. or 'so be it' spending bill would destroy some 700,000 jobs.
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Paul Tonko
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Tonko cites job loss estimates related to proposed spending cuts, criticizing the new Majority's intentions.

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