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On the recordJune 18, 2013
Airports are tools for economic development. And if a community does not have air access, it is pretty hard to continue to grow the economic base.
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Maria Cantwell
Democratic · Washington

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Cantwell emphasizes the importance of airports for community economic growth.

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