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John Boozman: “Without the navigation, there is no way. Grain would be spoiled on the ground, and our balance in trade would quickly go…”

On the recordFebruary 28, 2018
Without the navigation, there is no way. Grain would be spoiled on the ground, and our balance in trade would quickly go out the back door.
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John Boozman
Republican · Arkansas

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Boozman emphasizes the importance of navigation for agriculture and trade.

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