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Jay Rockefeller: It's about leveling the playing field. And it's about how when we do that, America is stronger in the global marketplace…

On the recordSeptember 14, 2010
It's about leveling the playing field. And it's about how when we do that, America is stronger in the global marketplace and that means jobs and economic security.
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Jay Rockefeller
Democratic · West Virginia

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Rockefeller discusses the importance of modernizing transportation for economic strength.

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