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On the recordMarch 10, 2009
I believe President Obama's submission to Congress represents a sound plan to jump-start the national economy in the short term and to lay a new foundation for growth over the long term.
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Pedro Pierluisi
Democratic · Puerto Rico

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Pierluisi supports Obama's budget plan for economic recovery and long-term growth.

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