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On the recordFebruary 6, 2019
By deepening the 55 feet, the port is positioned to allow larger ships visiting the ships to arrive and depart fully loaded.
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Rob Wittman
Republican · Virginia

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Wittman discusses the importance of deepening the Port of Virginia for larger vessels.

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