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Cory Booker: The country's ports, vessels, and mariners are critical to our Nation's economic growth, military preparedness, and…

On the recordMay 8, 2017
The country's ports, vessels, and mariners are critical to our Nation's economic growth, military preparedness, and disaster relief efforts.
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Cory Booker
Democratic · New Jersey

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Emphasizes the importance of ports and maritime activities to the economy and national security.

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