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Mark Begich: “People always think, and from Alaska's perspective, that oil and gas is the biggest employer... but the reality is, it…”

On the recordFebruary 26, 2014
People always think, and from Alaska's perspective, that oil and gas is the biggest employer... but the reality is, it is the fishing industry that's the largest employer.
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Mark Begich
Democratic · Alaska

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Senator Begich corrects misconceptions about Alaska's largest employer.

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