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Mark Begich: “Once infrastructure is lost in the United States, the capacity may never be gained back.”

On the recordFebruary 13, 2012
Once infrastructure is lost in the United States, the capacity may never be gained back.
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Mark Begich
Democratic · Alaska

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Senator Begich warns about the long-term risks of base closures.

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