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On the recordMarch 22, 2023
I don't understand that because we are not going to get the benefits to the cadets, nor to the Merchant Marine, nor to our military, nor to our nation in general, if the Administration doesn't help fund the infrastructure required to accommodate and operate these ships.
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John Hoeven
Republican · North Dakota

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Hoeven criticizes the Administration for cutting funding for maritime infrastructure.

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