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Tim Scott: “There are at least 6 million people who are involuntarily working part-time because of the absolute oppressive…”

On the recordMay 10, 2016
There are at least 6 million people who are involuntarily working part-time because of the absolute oppressive environment that we have in this country from Government red tape.
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Tim Scott
Republican · South Carolina

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Tim Scott discusses the impact of government regulations on employment.

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