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Paul Tonko: A couple of things come to mind legislatively. What about investing, as the AJA does, in community colleges--the campus…

On the recordJuly 24, 2012
A couple of things come to mind legislatively. What about investing, as the AJA does, in community colleges--the campus of choice across this Nation? The associate degree is a very important, valuable bit of material to have in one's hand. We are going to rely heavily on those associate degrees, and community colleges need our assistance. They are also there as the operational center of training and retraining programs. What about investments in technology? investments in research? investments in alternative energy supplies that give us an opportunity to grow independent?
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Paul Tonko
Democratic · New York
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Jul 24, 2012

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