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Mary Peltola: “Every sector of our economy across the nation needs…”

Featuring: Mary Peltola, Democratic | Former U.S. House Representative, Alaska At-Large

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2024 U.S. Rep Mary Peltola's address to the Alaska State Legislature

Published | Video Starts at 40:29

And I have to say, we aren't just there for them. Immigrants are also here for us. Every sector of our economy across the nation needs employees. if we're going to be serious about renewable resource development. The biggest hurdle, according to Chris Rose, is the workforce. We don't have the numbers of trained workforce to put in these projects and maintain these projects. (40:29–40:35)

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Asserts that all sectors of the US economy require more employees.

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