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Kirsten Gillibrand: “The Long Island Sound contributes up to $37 billion to the regional economy each year.”

On the recordApril 4, 2017
The Long Island Sound contributes up to $37 billion to the regional economy each year.
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Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic · New York

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Gillibrand highlights the economic importance of the Long Island Sound.

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