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Gary Peters: “Over 90 percent of the volume of overseas trade enters or leaves the United States by ship.”

On the recordApril 23, 2018
Over 90 percent of the volume of overseas trade enters or leaves the United States by ship.
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Gary Peters
Democratic · Michigan

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Highlighting the significance of shipping in international trade.

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