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John Cornyn: “Before COVID 19 hit, it was a 50 year low in unemployment…”

Featuring: John Cornyn, Republican | U.S. Senate, Texas

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One-On-One Interview With Texas Sen. John Cornyn

Published | Video Starts at 02:14

My closing argument is, who do you believe is best suited to help rebuild this incredible economy that we have had? Before COVID 19 hit, it was a 50 year low in unemployment for minorities and other Texans. And our economy was doing the best it's done in my lifetime. Obviously, with the pandemic, we were now in a recession, but now got some good news. (02:14–02:24)

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Asserts that Texas had a 50-year low in unemployment for minorities and others before COVID-19.

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