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Jim McDermott: “So you would suggest maybe that we should put in provisions that would require them to invest it in things that produce…”

On the recordJune 12, 2013
So you would suggest maybe that we should put in provisions that would require them to invest it in things that produce jobs in this country, would you?
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Jim McDermott
Democratic · Washington

Editor's note · Context

McDermott questions the need for provisions to ensure job creation with returned investments.

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