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On the recordMay 20, 2009
This year, Congress has passed and the President has signed into law a $787 billion recovery package to spur demand and create 3 million new jobs.
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John Spratt
South Carolina

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Spratt mentions the recovery package aimed at job creation and economic stimulation.

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