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Patty Murray: “It is worrisome for our competitive global workforce in the future, because other countries are investing.”

On the recordApril 15, 2015
It is worrisome for our competitive global workforce in the future, because other countries are investing.
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Patty Murray
Democratic · Washington

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Concern about U.S. competitiveness due to lack of investment in education.

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