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Eric Sorensen: “The Grothman Amendment would eliminate the jobs of 200,000…”

Featuring: Eric Sorensen, Democratic | U.S. House, Illinois, District 17

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Published | Video Starts at 10:37

Mr. Speaker. I also can't understand how anyone can call themselves America first when they offer plans to possibly throw men and women out in uniform … The Grothman Amendment would eliminate the jobs of 200,000 Americans. … please honor them with a no vote on Amendment 316. I yield back, gentlemen. Yields back generally from Hawaii Reserves. I yield back the remainder of my time. Yield back. (10:37–10:43)

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Asserts that the Grothman Amendment would result in the loss of 200,000 American jobs.

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