It is imperative, for economic reasons, that in the U.S.--not only deepen the port I am bringing up in Mobile, but others and widening them, whatever we have to do--to be in the 21st century of commerce?
Shelby emphasizes the need to modernize U.S. ports for economic competitiveness.
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