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Beto O'Rourke: “One out of every four jobs in the El Paso economy is connected to trade and travel across our bridge.”

On the recordJuly 15, 2014
One out of every four jobs in the El Paso economy is connected to trade and travel across our bridge.
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Beto O'Rourke
Democratic · Texas

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O'Rourke emphasizes the significance of trade for El Paso's economy.

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