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John Boehner: “Well, Mr. President, I used to run a small business. Mr. President, take it from me. The private sector is not doing…”

On the recordJune 7, 2012
Well, Mr. President, I used to run a small business. Mr. President, take it from me. The private sector is not doing well.

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Speaker of the House John Boehner responds to President Obama's comments about the private sector.

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