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On the recordFebruary 26, 2014
This maritime economy from my state is a 60, well, it's a $30 billion industry and supports almost 60,000 jobs.
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Maria Cantwell
Democratic · Washington

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Cantwell highlights the economic importance of the maritime industry in Washington.

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