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Don Beyer: “The IRA recognizes one essential truth, which is that while there has been a lot of hand-waving in the past, assuming…”

On the recordApril 18, 2023
The IRA recognizes one essential truth, which is that while there has been a lot of hand-waving in the past, assuming that technological shifts will just naturally take care of workers and communities, we know that is absolutely not the case.
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Don Beyer
Democratic · Virginia

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Beyer emphasizes the need for proactive policies to support workers and communities during technological changes.

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