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Matt Cartwright: “The Secretary of Commerce's duty is to the people, first and foremost, and I want to say on behalf of the people of the…”

On the recordMarch 26, 2019
The Secretary of Commerce's duty is to the people, first and foremost, and I want to say on behalf of the people of the United States we need to hear from the Secretary of Commerce.
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Matt Cartwright
Democratic · Pennsylvania

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Cartwright emphasizes the need for accountability from the Secretary of Commerce regarding job-related programs.

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