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Lloyd Doggett: “So, Mr. Speaker, rather than arguing over whether the States have all the flexibility they need, our goal ought to be…”

On the recordMarch 13, 2013
So, Mr. Speaker, rather than arguing over whether the States have all the flexibility they need, our goal ought to be: For the taxpayer and for poor Americans, how can we get more people into the workforce? And today's bill contributes little to that process.
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Lloyd Doggett
Democratic · Texas
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Mar 13, 2013

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