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On the recordJanuary 27, 2015
this amendment recognizes that construction jobs can play a key role in strengthening our economy, and not just strengthening our economy with current jobs but rebuilding infrastructure or building new infrastructure that will facilitate a very successful economy in the future. This particular amendment proposes that we not create 4,000 construction jobs in the pipeline but that we create 400,000 jobs rebuilding key infrastructure in a variety of ways across our Nation. I think as we wrestle with both the current economy and the strength of the future economy, this is an idea well worth considering. Madam President, I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Washington. Amendment No. 131 to Amendment No. 2
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon
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Jan 27, 2015

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