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On the recordNovember 15, 2011
The answer to every problem here in Washington seems to be, we will just regulate it, and I think that at least as I travel across the Fifth District of Virginia where I represent people who recognize that is not a good formula for encouraging job growth and prosperity and freedom.
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ROBERT HURT
Virginia

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Hurt criticizes reliance on regulation for job growth and prosperity.

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