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On the recordMay 4, 2009
And as a result, subject to special insurance premiums that could cost shippers $10,000 to $20,000 more per ship through the area.
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John Thune
Republican · South Dakota

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Senator Thune discusses increased shipping costs due to piracy threats.

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