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Vern Buchanan: “It's huge to Florida. As you know, Ambassador, we've talked about it. We have 14 ports, $68 billion worth of economic…”

On the recordFebruary 28, 2012
It's huge to Florida. As you know, Ambassador, we've talked about it. We have 14 ports, $68 billion worth of economic activity.
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Vern Buchanan
Republican · Florida

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Buchanan highlights the economic significance of free trade agreements for Florida.

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