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On the recordJuly 24, 2012
obviously, we are challenged nationally in terms of the number of people that we have that can go into this field, and the STEM fields, we have to do a better job at encouraging kids to go into science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
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Jim Langevin
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Langevin emphasizes the need to encourage youth in STEM fields to address workforce challenges.

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