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Angus King: “I think there are large portions of the industrial base that are in threat simply because the amount of spending and…”

On the recordJanuary 15, 2014
I think there are large portions of the industrial base that are in threat simply because the amount of spending and investments and research and development (R&D) have been coming down.
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Angus King
Independent · Maine

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King highlights threats to the industrial base due to reduced spending.

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