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Mike Thompson: I represent a number of ports in my district on the West Coast. And I have seen firsthand how deferred maintenance and a…

On the recordJanuary 31, 2012
I represent a number of ports in my district on the West Coast. And I have seen firsthand how deferred maintenance and a lack of funding and attention has really hurt our area.
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Mike Thompson
Democratic · California

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Thompson highlights the negative impact of underfunded ports on business and safety.

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