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Jack Reed: “We have several challenges facing us economically... it would be, I think, a good investment of our time and effort to…”

On the recordFebruary 29, 2012
We have several challenges facing us economically... it would be, I think, a good investment of our time and effort to do so.
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Reed suggests focusing on housing policy as a priority over international energy prices.

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