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Lee Terry: “If the United States cannot supply the type of labor needed to fill these good jobs, these companies may choose to…”

On the recordNovember 14, 2013
If the United States cannot supply the type of labor needed to fill these good jobs, these companies may choose to operate in a nation that can.
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Lee Terry
Nebraska

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Lee Terry warns about the consequences of a labor shortfall in manufacturing.

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