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On the recordMay 5, 2010
Well, I thank my good friend from Missouri for leading this very important Special Order where we are talking about jobs. You know, I don't want to misquote, I believe it was President Reagan--I will give him credit at this point anyway--that made the statement that the best welfare program there is is a job.
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Glenn Thompson
Republican · Pennsylvania

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