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Ed Markey: Ultimately, that is what is going to help to ensure that we are competitive in the 21st century, because education is…

On the recordJuly 16, 2013
Ultimately, that is what is going to help to ensure that we are competitive in the 21st century, because education is what it is that makes our country great.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey asserts that education is crucial for national competitiveness.

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