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Michael Burgess: “Wouldn't the President have liked to have another 10,000 jobs a week ago Friday? That's a yes or no question. I'll…”

On the recordJuly 10, 2012
Wouldn't the President have liked to have another 10,000 jobs a week ago Friday? That's a yes or no question. I'll answer for you: Yes, he would.
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Michael Burgess
Republican · Texas

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Burgess highlights the importance of job creation in relation to regulatory changes.

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