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Eddie Bernice Johnson: We simply cannot afford to stand by idly and watch our competitors position themselves to move ahead of us.

On the recordSeptember 9, 2013
We simply cannot afford to stand by idly and watch our competitors position themselves to move ahead of us.
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Eddie Bernice Johnson
Democratic · Texas

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Johnson warns against inaction as other countries advance in manufacturing and innovation.

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