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On the recordAugust 4, 2009
when you look at the fishing industry, which has about 58,000 people employed, we provide 62 percent of all the natural-caught fish in the country.
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Mark Begich
Democratic · Alaska

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Highlights Alaska's vital role in the national fishing industry and its economic impact.

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