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Angus King: “People in Maine are seeing the benefits of international…”

Featuring: Angus King, Independent | U.S. Senate Maine

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A Conversation With Senator Angus King

Published | Video Starts at 38:14

To me, it's not a question of walking away from international trade altogether versus total global trade agreements. I think there's something in between that needs to work. People in Maine are seeing the benefits of international trade. We have an Icelandic shipping company that has really in some ways rejuvenated the port of Portland and is now a significant container port based upon an Icelandic shipping company and shipments between Maine and New England and the high north. (38:14–38:18)

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Asserts that international trade is beneficial to Maine's economy.

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