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On the recordOctober 11, 2011
If you want quick employment you probably would put more money into areas where there are on-the-shelf investments ready to go.
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Peter DeFazio
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

Suggesting targeted funding for immediate job creation in infrastructure.

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