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Bill Nelson: With the Panama Canal being expanded...these large ships are going to be able to come right through the Panama Canal and…

On the recordJanuary 6, 2011
With the Panama Canal being expanded...these large ships are going to be able to come right through the Panama Canal and come to East Coast ports and that is going to increase a good bit of activity both coming in and going out.
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Bill Nelson
Democratic · Florida

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Highlighting the economic benefits of the Panama Canal expansion for East Coast ports.

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