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On the recordAugust 10, 2010
Madam Speaker, 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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