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Patty Murray: “We must invest in our workforce to keep America safe, secure and productive.”

On the recordJuly 15, 2009
We must invest in our workforce to keep America safe, secure and productive.
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Patty Murray
Democratic · Washington

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Emphasizing the need for federal funding to support workforce development.

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