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On the recordApril 9, 2013
If you combine the fact that the larger Panamax vessels will lead to lower shipping costs and the recent increases in domestic oil and natural gas production, can you explain what, if any, changes we can expect in manufacturing and in in-sourcing of jobs here in the U.S.?
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John Thune
Republican · South Dakota

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Thune asks about the impact of shipping costs and energy production on U.S. manufacturing and jobs.

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