Coming from the Pacific Northwest, waterproof matters. To be able to end this outmoded tariff code charging extremely high tariffs for no reason at all, I think, is an important step forward. I look forward to continuing work to fine-tune the tariff regimen that we have, but this is an important one for the people that I represent in the Northwest. I appreciate working with Mr. Reichert to be able to get this one across the finish line.
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