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On the recordMarch 19, 2012
Absolutely, sir. And another important point, in African-American communities, we are looking at 35 percent to 40 percent unemployment.
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John Barrasso
Republican · Wyoming

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Barrasso addresses high unemployment rates in African-American communities.

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