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Maria Cantwell: “If China's going to have half of the buildings in the world in the next 10 years, then having U.S. access to those…”

On the recordFebruary 25, 2009
If China's going to have half of the buildings in the world in the next 10 years, then having U.S. access to those markets to help them would be a great source of economic revitalization for us.
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Maria Cantwell
Democratic · Washington

Editor's note · Context

Cantwell emphasizes the economic opportunities for U.S. businesses in China's building market.

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