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On the recordJune 6, 2012
The American Jobs Act is a prime example, unfortunately, of stalled legislation in the House.
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Ben Bernanke
Republican · South Carolina

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Bernanke criticizes the House for not passing the American Jobs Act to stimulate the economy.

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