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Peter DeFazio: “In coastal States, the estuaries contribute $116 billion annually to the economy.”

On the recordJune 24, 2019
In coastal States, the estuaries contribute $116 billion annually to the economy.
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Peter DeFazio
Democratic · Oregon

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DeFazio highlights the significant economic contribution of estuaries.

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