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On the recordOctober 17, 2011
I would hope that the Administration would instead of just saying we need to create demand would say we also have to give capital to Main Street where demand has been seen and get those businesses growing because they are 75 percent of the job creation in America.
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Maria Cantwell
Democratic · Washington

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Senator Cantwell emphasizes the need for capital access for small businesses to boost job creation.

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