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On the recordOctober 5, 2011
With reference to the JOBS Act, my recollection is that the bill, though strongly urged in Committee and strongly opposed by me and others in Committee, was never brought by the House leadership to the House floor so that anything could be done on it.
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Lloyd Doggett
Democratic · Texas

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Doggett criticizes the House leadership for not bringing the JOBS Act to the floor.

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