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Roger Wicker: “But I'm particularly concerned about the proposed construction of new ships that will lead to job reductions, that we're…”

On the recordApril 18, 2012
But I'm particularly concerned about the proposed construction of new ships that will lead to job reductions, that we're going to have to make up for later on.
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Roger Wicker
Republican · Mississippi

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Wicker expresses concern over job losses from new ship construction.

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