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On the recordJanuary 6, 2011
I do not think that we want to concede China or Asia or Europe or any of these other emerging markets to our foreign competitors.
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

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Wyden emphasizes the importance of U.S. competitiveness in global markets.

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