On the recordApril 6, 2016
But this will be a federal disaster. If you are going to affect the economies of Washington, Oregon, California and Alaska, it is going to have a devastating impact on the national economy as well.
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Cantwell emphasizes the national economic impact of a potential federal disaster affecting multiple states.
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