Political Quotes

On the recordJanuary 31, 2017
I would never invest in a business that spent less than 3 percent of its revenue line on workforce, plant and equipment, and staying ahead of the competition.
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Mark Warner
Democratic · Virginia

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Warner compares government spending to business investment strategies.

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