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Jonathan Jackson: “So we have to light a very expensive spark, and that spark has to catch fire.”

On the recordSeptember 18, 2023
So we have to light a very expensive spark, and that spark has to catch fire.
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Jonathan Jackson
Democratic · Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the need for initial investment in the semiconductor industry.

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