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On the recordFebruary 15, 2018
we feel we can beat the pants off everybody as long as our government uses the tools that it has at its disposal.
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

Expressing confidence in American competitiveness with proper government support.

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