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Peter DeFazio: “We can be one again. But we can't compete with virtual slave labor, poorly maintained ships, et cetera.”

On the recordFebruary 8, 2021
We can be one again. But we can't compete with virtual slave labor, poorly maintained ships, et cetera.
Said by
Peter DeFazio
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

DeFazio calls for rebuilding the U.S. maritime fleet to compete fairly.

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