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James Oberstar: It works from the bottom-up. It doesn't get its direction from the top-down.

On the recordMarch 9, 2009
It works from the bottom-up. It doesn't get its direction from the top-down.
Said by
James Oberstar
Democratic · Minnesota

Editor's note · Context

Oberstar emphasizes the grassroots nature of the EDA's operations.

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