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On the recordMarch 28, 2023
Icebreaking capacity in the Great Lakes supports more than 90 million tons of cargo annually and, unfortunately, inadequate icebreaking poses a risk to our economic recovery.
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Gary Peters
Democratic · Michigan

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Senator Peters emphasizes the importance of icebreaking for the economy and cargo transport in the Great Lakes.

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