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Ed Markey: “It needs some governmental help in terms of create the precedent that then will create tens of thousands more jobs all…”

On the recordNovember 12, 2013
It needs some governmental help in terms of create the precedent that then will create tens of thousands more jobs all across our country.
Said by
Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey calls for government support to foster job growth through innovation.

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