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Sheldon Whitehouse: “I think that is pretty good business for the United States of America to be involved in.”

On the recordJune 14, 2011
I think that is pretty good business for the United States of America to be involved in.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Whitehouse emphasizes the economic benefits of environmental cleanup investments.

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