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Lamar Smith: “How bad does it have to get? Over 20 million Americans are out of work or have given up looking for work. Federal…”

On the recordAugust 10, 2010
How bad does it have to get? Over 20 million Americans are out of work or have given up looking for work. Federal spending is out of control, and congressional Democrats won't even propose a budget. The administration intentionally takes actions to weaken immigration laws; Federal judges assault our time-tested values; and the administration wants to hike taxes on individuals, small businesses, and investments, which will kill jobs. How bad does it have to get before Americans reclaim our country?
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Lamar Smith
Republican · Texas
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Aug 10, 2010

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The speaker addresses unemployment, federal spending, and proposed tax increases.

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