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.?
John Thune: “If you combine the fact that the larger Panamax vessels will lead to lower shipping costs and the recent increases in…”
On the recordApril 9, 2013
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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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