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Jeff Merkley: “Oregon is one of 17 States where manufacturing makes up more than 10 percent of employment. It is a source of…”

On the recordAugust 4, 2010
Oregon is one of 17 States where manufacturing makes up more than 10 percent of employment. It is a source of good-paying, stable jobs except when those jobs go to Mexico or Asia.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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Senator Merkley highlights the importance of manufacturing jobs in Oregon and the impact of outsourcing.

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