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Peter DeFazio: “The American Society of Civil Engineers estimates that our Nation's ports and harbors will need an additional investment…”

On the recordApril 9, 2019
The American Society of Civil Engineers estimates that our Nation's ports and harbors will need an additional investment of $15.8 billion between now and 2020.
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Peter DeFazio
Democratic · Oregon

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DeFazio cites a need for significant investment in ports to accommodate larger ships.

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