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Scott Rigell: “We can no longer tolerate a stagnant, slow-growth economy saddled with historic unemployment rates and a dangerous…”

On the recordMarch 7, 2012
We can no longer tolerate a stagnant, slow-growth economy saddled with historic unemployment rates and a dangerous dependence on foreign oil.
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Scott Rigell
Republican · Virginia

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Rigell highlights the need for economic growth and energy independence.

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