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On the recordFebruary 8, 2012
Ensuring the safety and uninterrupted operation in our Nation's ports is essential to commerce, trade, and America's economic prosperity.
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Roger Wicker
Republican · Mississippi

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Wicker highlights the importance of port safety for economic prosperity.

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