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On the recordMarch 29, 2011
I urge the Committee to fully fund programs such as the Manufacturing Extension Partnership, the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Incentive Program, and the President's proposed Advanced Manufacturing Technology Consortia (AMTech) Program.
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John Garamendi
Democratic · California

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Garamendi emphasizes the need for funding to support manufacturing programs and jobs.

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