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John Garamendi: “So put aside the not invented here syndrome and go with already is invented.”

On the recordJuly 30, 2013
So put aside the not invented here syndrome and go with already is invented.
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John Garamendi
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Encouraging the adoption of existing solutions instead of creating new ones.

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