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Jim McDermott: “Every week that the Republicans wait costs Americans jobs and jeopardizes our global competitiveness.”

On the recordMarch 29, 2011
Every week that the Republicans wait costs Americans jobs and jeopardizes our global competitiveness.
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Jim McDermott
Democratic · Washington

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McDermott argues that Republican delays harm American jobs and competitiveness.

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