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On the recordApril 1, 2014
The future of the economy lies in jobs that require knowledge and skills, and those jobs also offer the best chance for decent, livable wages and benefits.
Said by
Rosa DeLauro
Democratic · Connecticut

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DeLauro emphasizes the importance of skilled jobs for economic growth.

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