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Washington Watch w/Roland Martin – Rep. Gregory Meeks & Rep. Ed Towns talk jobs

03/15/2010 6:49 pm 0 comments

U.S. Congressmen Gregory Meeks and Ed Towns discuss why the Congressional Black Caucus is lobbying for jobs with President Barack Obama.

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