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Kent Conrad: We need to be careful not to cut education in a way that would come back to hurt the Nation's long-term economic growth…

On the recordFebruary 28, 2011
We need to be careful not to cut education in a way that would come back to hurt the Nation's long-term economic growth and security.
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Kent Conrad
Democratic · North Dakota

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Conrad warns against harmful cuts to education funding.

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