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On the recordJanuary 25, 2011
Sadly for businesses, for the last 2 years Washington leaders set aside the jobs agenda and instead chose the path of uncertainty.
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Jeb Hensarling
Republican · Texas

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Criticism of Washington's focus away from job creation over the past two years.

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