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Lindsey Graham: I am convinced that of this $838 billion, a lot of it is going to go to things other than creating jobs in the first…

On the recordJanuary 7, 2009
I am convinced that of this $838 billion, a lot of it is going to go to things other than creating jobs in the first year or the next 18 months.
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Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina

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Graham doubts the effectiveness of the $838 billion package for job creation.

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