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Patty Murray: “As a Senator from one of the most trade-dependent States in the Nation, the security of our Nation's ports has long been…”

On the recordFebruary 23, 2010
As a Senator from one of the most trade-dependent States in the Nation, the security of our Nation's ports has long been a very top concern of mine.
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Patty Murray
Democratic · Washington

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Murray emphasizes the importance of port security for trade-dependent states.

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