![We have to make sure that not only we [politicians] actually focus on, but the entire nation knows we're focusing on, growth and competition within the United States of America and compete internationally. I don't know anywhere where it's written that we have to be number two.](/assets/img/quote-photos/we-have-to-make-sure-that-not-only-we-politicians-actually-focus-on-but-the-en.jpg)
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