On the recordMay 16, 2018
It is important to us in coastal States, because some of the more traditional materials don't survive well in salt water.
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congress.govSheldon Whitehouse: “It is important to us in coastal States, because some of the more traditional materials don't survive well in salt…”
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Whitehouse highlights the need for innovative materials in coastal engineering due to saltwater intrusion.
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