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On the recordNovember 18, 2013
I visited a manufacturer in my district that makes parts of satellites that are used by the military and intelligence agencies and some commercial, and he had seven job openings for machinists--would pay $50,000 or $55,000 a year with full benefits.
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John Kline
Republican · Minnesota

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Discussing job openings and challenges in filling skilled positions in his district.

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