Donohue's speech comes as President Obama prepares to deliver his first state of the union address and Congress considers additional stimulus measures to create new jobs.

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The Republican controlled Congress is forcing ALL state governors to create new sources of tax revenue which will replace federal funding to their state(s).

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Ultimately, the region needs to find its own state-builders and create new states that reflect the will of their people.

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It needs to create new jobs for the millions employed in state-owned enterprises and the farming sector whose jobs will become redundant after China joins the World Trade Organization.

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