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On the recordApril 13, 2011
One thing that amazes me is, as I traveled around Wisconsin, not only was this out-of-control spending a primary issue because people understood the fact that we are bankrupting this country, that threat created a high level of uncertainty and prevented job creation.
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Lester Johnson
Republican · Wisconsin

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Johnson discusses the impact of federal spending and regulations on job creation in Wisconsin.

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