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On the recordJune 12, 2012
54 plants have been shut down. Their businesses are talking about moving overseas. Their economy is collapsing.
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Frank Lautenberg
Democratic · New Jersey

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Lautenberg discusses Japan's economic issues related to safety and business.

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