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On the recordJune 10, 2013
It is a question of looking at all of these, let's say, you know, economic problems through a lens of ocean.
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Mark Begich
Democratic · Alaska

Editor's note · Context

Begich emphasizes the need to view economic issues through the perspective of ocean health.

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