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Ben Ray Luján: “The manufacturing sector is the lifeblood of the American economy--responsible for nearly 13 million American jobs.”

On the recordSeptember 9, 2019
The manufacturing sector is the lifeblood of the American economy--responsible for nearly 13 million American jobs.
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Ben Ray Luján
Democratic · New Mexico

Editor's note · Context

Lujan emphasizes the importance of manufacturing jobs for the U.S. economy.

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