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Jeff Merkley: “If you are capable in math, there is a pretty substantial demand in the economy, and how much of a challenge is that?”

On the recordJuly 14, 2011
If you are capable in math, there is a pretty substantial demand in the economy, and how much of a challenge is that?
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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Merkley highlights the high demand for math skills in the economy.

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