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John Thune: “The widening of the Panama Canal presents a great economic opportunity not only for port states but for the nation as a…”

On the recordApril 9, 2013
The widening of the Panama Canal presents a great economic opportunity not only for port states but for the nation as a whole.
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John Thune
Republican · South Dakota

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Thune emphasizes the economic benefits of the Panama Canal expansion for the entire nation.

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