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Robert C. Byrd: “Our economy is fast becoming a service-oriented economy, and I am glad to see service-oriented industries grow. I want…”

On the recordDecember 15, 1982
Our economy is fast becoming a service-oriented economy, and I am glad to see service-oriented industries grow. I want them to grow. But this Nation should not become just a service-oriented Nation.
Said by
Robert C. Byrd
West Virginia
Source
govinfo.gov
Dec 15, 1982

Editor's note · Context

Discussing job losses in the domestic ferroalloy industry from unfair foreign trade.

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