I really applaud the President for bringing back manufacturing, but what I'm afraid is going to bite us all at the end of the day is the fact that we haven't educated the people to operate the machines in those factories.
Richard Blumenthal: “I really applaud the President for bringing back manufacturing, but what I'm afraid is going to bite us all at the end…”
On the recordMarch 28, 2017
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Blumenthal emphasizes the need for education in manufacturing skills to support job growth.
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