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Chellie Pingree: We do believe that there is significant business that would be done there.

On the recordFebruary 9, 2011
We do believe that there is significant business that would be done there.
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Chellie Pingree
Democratic · Maine

Editor's note · Context

Pingree emphasizes the economic importance of the facilities for military families.

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