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Jeff Merkley: “We must not, however, take the sector for granted. America needs to think strategically about how we prepare our…”

On the recordMay 6, 2014
We must not, however, take the sector for granted. America needs to think strategically about how we prepare our workforce...
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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Merkley emphasizes the need for strategic planning in workforce preparation and economic competitiveness.

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