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On the recordJune 26, 2018
Ceding ground to others, including the competitors who are putting up new barriers, hurts our economy and our workers.
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Don Beyer
Democratic · Virginia

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Beyer warns that losing competitive ground harms the U.S. economy and workforce.

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