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On the recordJune 16, 2011
Indeed, this is unprecedented. What we are talking about is an unprecedented expansion of big Government determining where companies can locate their operations and employ citizens.
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Joe Wilson
Republican · South Carolina

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Wilson criticizes government overreach affecting business operations and job creation.

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