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Daniel Inouye: “Directing [the] purchasing power [of the Federal Government] to accomplish social goals such as assisting disadvantaged…”

On the recordApril 6, 2011
Directing [the] purchasing power [of the Federal Government] to accomplish social goals such as assisting disadvantaged members of society is well established
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Daniel Inouye
Democratic · Hawaii

Editor's note · Context

Inouye stressed the importance of federal support for Native American businesses.

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