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On the recordFebruary 28, 2012
I'm especially grateful that we had the opportunity to discuss with him the potential for offshore wind development to create new manufacturing and assembly jobs and to generate renewable energy in my home State of Rhode Island and in other States.
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Reed highlights the potential of offshore wind development for job creation and renewable energy.

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