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On the recordFebruary 8, 2012
And I certainly don't think that Congress should cede its authority to an Administration that puts politics ahead of unemployed Americans.
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John Barrasso
Republican · Wyoming

Editor's note · Context

Barrasso criticizes the Administration for prioritizing politics over job creation.

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