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On the recordJuly 30, 2013
Unemployment is at 7.5 percent... folks look for work want a strong economy, a strong chemical industry to provide new and innovative life-saving products.
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John Barrasso
Republican · Wyoming

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Barrasso emphasizes the need for a strong economy and chemical industry to create jobs.

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