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Ron Wyden: “My top economic priority is avoiding the mistake Congress made in the last recession, which was taking a foot off the…”

On the recordJanuary 18, 2021
My top economic priority is avoiding the mistake Congress made in the last recession, which was taking a foot off the gas pedal before recovery took hold.
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

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Wyden emphasizes the importance of sustained economic support to avoid past mistakes.

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