While I was pleasantly surprised by the relatively high number of jobs created in April, the fact is that job creation during this recovery period has significantly lagged both historical experience in recovery, and the projections of the Bush Administration.

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The quote highlights the speaker's surprise at the number of jobs created in April. However, it also points out that despite this positive development, the job creation during the recovery period has been slower than historical precedents and the expectations set by the Bush Administration. This implies a sense of dissatisfaction with the current state of job growth, suggesting that it falls short of what is considered typical for a recovery period.

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