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Claiborne Pell: “I found the information outlined in the ``Status of Federal Construction Metrication'' chart to me most interesting. In…”

On the recordMarch 20, 1996
I found the information outlined in the ``Status of Federal Construction Metrication'' chart to me most interesting. In many portions of the Federal Government, projects have been constructed in metric for 2 years or more and, contrary to the beliefs of many, the sky has not fallen in. I also recommend the rest of the council's report to my colleagues. As the report says, 93 percent of the world's population uses the metric system. I continue to believe that the United States will remain at a competitive disadvantage with our global trading partners until we join that 93 percent.
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Claiborne Pell
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Discussing the importance of adopting the metric system in U.S. federal construction projects.

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