| Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Georgia Newsletter for Tuesday March 10, 2026 ( 33 items ) |
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Ambitious Experiment Discovers 'Flipped' Genetic Secrets of a Small Fish
STORRS, Connecticut, March 9 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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Ambitious Experiment Discovers 'Flipped' Genetic Secrets of a Small Fish
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When a species lives in two distinct types of habitats, individuals with traits better suited to each habitat will thrive and reproduce, naturally selecting descendants with those traits. But what about mobile, aquatic species that live across a broad range of temperatures and latitudes? How do they maintain their genetic di
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America's Credit Unions: This week - Senate in session, primaries occur in two states
WASHINGTON, March 9 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news:
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This week: Senate in session, primaries occur in two states
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The House is back in district this week, while the Senate remains in Washington, D.C. Engaging with lawmakers on credit union priorities, America's Credit Unions' advocacy team will build on the momentum generated by credit union advocates' Hill meetings last week.
Mississippi and Georgia hold the next round of state pr
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Associate professor leverages Fukushima research to advocate for farmers post-disaster
KENNESAW, Georgia, March 9 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release:
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Associate professor leverages Fukushima research to advocate for farmers post-disaster
In 2016, Kennesaw State University researcher Daniel Ferreira traveled to Japan to study radioactive contaminants in farmland soil, five years after the tsunami and Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster transformed the region's environment forever.
As a researcher focused on ions at the mineral-water interface a
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Attorney General Alan Wilson defends the right of churches to be free from unnecessary litigation
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 9 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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Attorney General Alan Wilson defends the right of churches to be free from unnecessary litigation
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(COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a 23-state friend-of-the-court brief to the Supreme Court supporting churches' right to autonomy in decisions touching on religious faith, doctrine, leadership, membership, and internal affairs.
"Churches have a clearly d
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Auto Supplier Plans to Spend $430 Million, Create More Than 1,300 Jobs at Former Gadsden Steel Mill Site
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, March 7 -- The Alabama Department of Commerce posted the following news on March 6, 2026:
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Auto supplier plans to spend $430 million, create more than 1,300 jobs at former Gadsden steel mill site
GADSDEN, Alabama - Global automotive supplier Minth Group Limited plans to turn a former steelmaking site in Gadsden into its largest-ever campus in a $430 million investment that will create more than 1,300 jobs, the company announced today.
The project is slated for the 4
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Bell Reveals New Bell 429 Designer Series Interior
FORT WORTH, Texas, March 10 -- Bell Textron, a subsidiary of Textron, issued the following news release:
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Bell Reveals New Bell 429 Designer Series Interior
Atlanta, Georgia - Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, has revealed during VAI Verticon 2026 that it has launched new luxury interior options for the Bell 429 - the latest upgrade in the Designer Series offerings for the platform that was inspired by customer feedback to amplify their flight experience.
"The lates
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bluestone's Communications Director Opens Up About Triumphant Public Relations Experience
CARROLLTON, Georgia, March 9 -- The University of West Georgia posted the following news:
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bluestone's Communications Director Opens Up About Triumphant Public Relations Experience
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With the many experiential labs offered at the University of West Georgia, bluestone is one of the most innovative labs committed to providing students with real-world experience of public relations. Recognized as one of 30 student-run firms in the United States to be nationally affiliated by the Public Rel
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Carlyle Announces Strategic Financing for Unifi Aviation
WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Carlyle Group posted the following news release on March 9, 2026:
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Carlyle Announces Strategic Financing for Unifi Aviation
Global investment firm Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) today announced a strategic financing for Unifi Aviation, a global aviation services company and the largest ground handling provider in North America.
The financing will help simplify Unifi's ownership structure and provide growth capital as the company expands its service offerings and footprint
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Democracy Assistance: State Should Require Plans to Mitigate Effects of Reported Antidemocratic Actions Overseas
WASHINGTON, March 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following report:
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Democracy Assistance: State Should Require Plans to Mitigate Effects of Reported Antidemocratic Actions Overseas
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Highlights
What GAO Found
In fiscal years 2018 through 2023, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) allocated about $9 billion and the State Department allocated about $5 billion for democracy assistance overseas. As the figure shows, allocations for the si
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Democratic Governors Association: Lawsuits, Websites and Mudslinging, Oh My: Georgia's GOP Gubernatorial Primary Somehow Gets Uglier
WASHINGTON, March 10 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news:
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LAWSUITS, WEBSITES, AND MUDSLINGING, OH MY: Georgia's GOP Gubernatorial Primary Somehow Gets Uglier
New battle lines are being drawn in the "slugfest for MAGA voters" that Georgia Republicans find themselves in as their ugly, divisive race to the right of a gubernatorial primary continues to get even nastier.
Today, Trump-endorsed Burt Jones launched a mobile billboard driving across Atlanta promoti
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Federal Reserve Board announces approval of notice by CBS Banc-Corp.
WASHINGTON, March 9 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following news release:
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Federal Reserve Board announces approval of notice by CBS Banc-Corp.
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The Federal Reserve Board on Monday announced its approval of the notice by CBS Banc-Corp., of Russellville, Alabama, to acquire TAG Bancshares Inc., and thereby indirectly acquire Citizens Bank & Trust, Inc., both of Trenton, Georgia.
For media inquiries, please email media@frb.gov or call 202-452-2955.
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Future Engineers in Motion: SAE AWIM JetToy Competition Returns to Columbus With Support From Kia Georgia
WARRENDALE, Pennsylvania, March 10 -- SAE International issued the following news release:
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Future Engineers in Motion: SAE AWIM JetToy Competition Returns to Columbus with Support from Kia Georgia
Nearly 300 fifth grade students from 15 schools across five districts in Georgia and Alabama put their STEM skills to the test during the SAE International A World In Motion(R) (AWIM(R)) JetToy Competition, supported by Kia Georgia, on Feb. 26, 2026, at Columbus Convention & Trade Center in Co
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Gartner Identifies Three Pillars for Deriving Value From AI
STAMFORD, Connecticut, March 10 -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release:
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Gartner Identifies Three Pillars for Deriving Value from AI
Gartner Analysts Discuss Where D&A Leaders Should Focus to Grow AI ROI at the Gartner Data & Analytics Summit, March 9-11 in Orlando, Florida
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Only one out of every five data and analytic (D&A) or AI leaders are concerned that uncertain costs will limit AI value according to Gartner, Inc., a
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Insights Association Honors Ginger De Stefano as Chapter Volunteer of the Year and South Atlantic as Chapter of the Year
WASHINGTON, March 9 [Category: Business] -- The Insights Association posted the following news:
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Insights Association Honors Ginger De Stefano as Chapter Volunteer of the Year and South Atlantic as Chapter of the Year
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The Insights Association (IA) is pleased to recognize two outstanding contributors to the organization's chapter community. Ginger De Stefano (pictured) has been named Chapter Volunteer of the Year, and the South Atlantic Chapter has been named Chapter of the Year.
Gin
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Internet Governance Project Issues Commentary: What Everyone Is Missing About Anthropic and the Pentagon
ATLANTA, Georgia, March 10 -- The Georgia Institute of Technology School of Public Policy Internet Governance Project issued the following commentary on March 8, 2026, by student Seungtae Han:
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What Everyone Is Missing About Anthropic and the Pentagon
On February 27th, President Trump directed all federal agencies to cease using Anthropic's technology after the company refused the Pentagon's demand to allow lawful use of its AI models for mass domestic surveillance and fully autonomous w
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Jamestown Foundation Posts Commentary: Georgia's Ties With Iran Shift Its Foreign Policy
WASHINGTON, March 10 -- The Jamestown Foundation posted the following commentary on March 9, 2026, by political scientist Brian Cooper in its Eurasia Daily Monitor:
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Georgia's Ties with Iran Shift Its Foreign Policy
Executive Summary:
* The ruling Georgian Dream government issued a controversial statement on March 2 about events in Iran, expressing condolences for Iranian losses and solidarity with Persian Gulf Arab states while avoiding explicit support for the United States or Israel,
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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Col. Jack Jacobs
WASHINGTON, March 9 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news:
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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Col. Jack Jacobs
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Army Col. Jack Howard Jacobs was just a first lieutenant when he saved more than a dozen lives during an intense firefight in the swamplands of Vietnam. His actions during that incident and throughout his deployment made him one of the most decorated soldiers of the war, including the nation's highest medal for valor.
Jacobs was born Aug. 2, 1945, in Brooklyn, N
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N.C. State: Study Finds Correlation Between Public Health, Tax Policies
RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 10 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release:
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Study Finds Correlation Between Public Health, Tax Policies
A new study finds that the more a state's budget relied on sales tax revenue, the more likely it was to shorten stay-at-home orders during the early stages of the COVID pandemic. The findings suggest that state public-health decisions may have been influenced by unexpected budgetary constraints imposed by public-heal
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New York City Bar Association: Congress Must Act as Abuses of Executive Power Escalate
NEW YORK, March 10 (TNSrpt) -- The New York City Bar Association issued the following news release:
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Congress Must Act as Abuses of Executive Power Escalate
New York City Bar Association Follow-Up Report Documents Escalating Constitutional Violations
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The New York City Bar Association (City Bar) has released an update to its December 2025 report on presidential abuse of power, documenting a sharp escalation of constitutional violations by President Donald J. Trump and his Administrati
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Okla. A.G. Drummond Pursues Motion to Support Trump Administration's Rollback of Extremist Vehicle Emissions Standards
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 10 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on March 9, 2026:
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Drummond pursues motion to support Trump Administration's rollback of extremist vehicle emissions standards
Attorney General Gentner Drummond has filed a motion to intervene with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit in support of the Trump Administration's efforts to eliminate radical regulations of carbon emissions.
At issue is a decision by the
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Prolific Fentanyl Dealer With Alleged Cartel Ties Faces Federal Charges
ATLANTA, Georgia, March 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia posted the following news release on March 9, 2026:
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Prolific fentanyl dealer with alleged cartel ties faces federal charges
Kevin Martinez appeared in federal court earlier today on charges related to his alleged distribution of significant quantities of fentanyl in the metro-Atlanta area. Martinez allegedly operated under the direction of the La Nueva Familia Michoacana drug cartel.
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Schwartzman Part of Team Awarded $1 Million Sloan Foundation Grant
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, March 9 -- The University of Tennessee posted the following news:
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Schwartzman Part of Team Awarded $1 Million Sloan Foundation Grant
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Gabe Schwartzman, assistant professor of human geography in the College of Arts and Sciences, is a co-principal investigator of a project funded through a $1 million Alfred P. Sloan Foundation grant. The three-year collaborative research project will track and monitor the development of data centers in Tennessee, Georgia, and Virgi
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Security Industry Association Names 2026 Women in Security Forum Power 100 Honorees
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 9 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Security Industry Association posted the following news release:
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Security Industry Association Names 2026 Women in Security Forum Power 100 Honorees
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Now in its fifth year, the 2026 SIA WISF Power 100 showcases 100 women who are role models, leaders, innovators and influencers in the global security industry.
SILVER SPRING, Md.-The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the 2026 honorees for the SIA Women
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Sen. Ossoff Working Across Aisle to Expand Access to Affordable Housing for Veterans
WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release:
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Sen. Ossoff Working Across Aisle to Expand Access to Affordable Housing for Veterans
U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is working across the aisle to expand access to affordable housing for Georgia veterans.
Sen. Ossoff cosponsored the bipartisan Housing Unhoused Disabled Veterans Act (HUDVA), first introduced by Sens. Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Dave McCormick (R-PA), to ensure that veterans can more fairly access
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Sens. Ossoff, Rev. Warnock Delivering Resources to Strengthen Campus Safety at Spelman College
WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release:
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Sens. Ossoff, Rev. Warnock Delivering Resources to Strengthen Campus Safety at Spelman College
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Atlanta, Ga. -U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff are delivering resources to strengthen campus safety at Spelman College.
Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock are delivering Federal funding to help Spelman College upgrade emergency notification software and increase security on campus.
Foll
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STAND UP AMERICA: SUBPOENA OF ARIZONA 2020 VOTING RECORDS DESPERATE ATTEMPT TO RIG THE MIDTERMS
WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Stand Up America, an organization was born in 2016 as a digital-first grassroots community working to resist what they say is Donald Trump's corruption, racism and his threats to democracy, issued the following statement on March 9, 2026:
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SUBPOENA OF ARIZONA 2020 VOTING RECORDS DESPERATE ATTEMPT TO RIG THE MIDTERMS
PHOENIX, AZ - Stand Up America Executive Director Christina Harvey issued the following statement after the Trump Administration subpoenaed records fr
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U.S. Secret Service Names New Special Agent in Charge of Atlanta Field Office
WASHINGTON, March 10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secret Service issued the following news release:
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U.S. Secret Service Names New Special Agent in Charge of Atlanta Field Office
ATLANTA - The United States Secret Service has announced the appointment of Robert C. Donovan as Special Agent in Charge (SAIC) of the Secret Service's Atlanta Field Office, responsible for conducting a vast array of complex investigations and protective missions.
In this role, Donovan will overs
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UAPB Museum Preserves the Legacy of Elizabeth Cash Green, Honoring a Life That Spanned Slavery to the Civil Rights Era
PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, March 9 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news:
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UAPB Museum Preserves the Legacy of Elizabeth Cash Green, Honoring a Life That Spanned Slavery to the Civil Rights Era
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A framed photograph donated by alumnus LTC (RET) Amos King Jr. ensures the story of his great-grandmother-recognized by some historians as one of the last surviving formerly enslaved women in the United States will be preserved for future generations through the UAPB
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USPOULTRY Foundation Supports Latin American Student Attendance at IPPE
TUCKER, Georgia, March 10 -- The U.S. Poultry and Egg Association (USPOULTRY) issued the following news release:
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USPOULTRY Foundation Supports Latin American Student Attendance at IPPE
As part of the ongoing efforts to support the recruitment and education of talented students while promoting careers in the poultry and egg industries worldwide, the USPOULTRY Foundation welcomed 14 students and their professors from seven universities across Latin America to attend the 2026 International
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Vindman Backs Direct File Act to Guarantee Free, Easy Tax Filing for Americans
WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Vindman Backs Direct File Act to Guarantee Free, Easy Tax Filing for Americans
Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) backed the Direct File Act, new legislation that would reverse the Trump administration's decision to end the highly successful Direct File program -which allowed taxpayers to file their taxes online, for free, and directly with the government -and make the program permanent.
"The Di
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Virginia Beach Voters Successful in Safeguarding Fair Election System
WASHINGTON, March 9 [Category: Political] -- The Campaign Legal Center posted the following news release:
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Virginia Beach Voters Successful in Safeguarding Fair Election System
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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - On March 9, 2026, Virginia Beach voters secured a hard-fought win for fair representation that ensures all voters in the city will continue to have a meaningful voice in local elections. An amendment to the city charter of Virginia Beach was officially adopted to codify a "10-1" election s
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Warnock, Ossoff Secure More Than $531 Million in Hurricane Helene Federal Relief for Georgia Farmers
WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release:
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Warnock, Ossoff Secure More Than $531 Million in Hurricane Helene Federal Relief for Georgia Farmers
U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA), a key member of the Senate Agriculture committee, and U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA), announced more than $531 million in federal disaster aid relief for Georgia producers and farmers that suffered losses as a result of Hurricane Helene. The block gr
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White House: President Trump Has Secured Trillions of Dollars in New Investments - and the List Keeps Growing
WASHINGTON, March 10 -- The White House issued the following news:
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President Trump Has Secured Trillions of Dollars in New Investments - and the List Keeps Growing
Since President Donald J. Trump took office, his bold America First economic policies have unleashed an unprecedented wave of private-sector investment. Companies worldwide are racing to onshore production, strengthen domestic supply chains, and build the future here at home -- delivering trillions of dollars in new investme
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