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On the recordJune 15, 2010
This is part of an ongoing effort which is making a difference. The job losses peaked the month that President Obama took office--not his fault. They had been building for 22 months. Now we are making some progress. Is it enough? All of us agree that it is not, but I would suggest that dismissing this because they think it doesn't solve everything would be, I'm afraid, disingenuous. I don't think it's helpful. I strongly urge the support of this legislation and then for us to continue with the task of rebuilding and renewing America, of reforming the Tax Code, and of coaxing the most out of these investments.
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Earl Blumenauer
Democratic · Oregon
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Jun 15, 2010

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Blumenauer discusses the importance of supporting legislation to address job losses and economic recovery.

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