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Patty Murray: “Here in Washington state, Spokane saw 33% fewer visitors in…”

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Nationwide, the number of vehicles crossing the U.S. canada border dropped by nearly 20% compared to last year. Here in Washington state, Spokane saw 33% fewer visitors in March compared to a year ago. Over half the businesses in Bellingham reported losses due to this decline in cross border travel, and ridership on the Clipper between Victoria and Seattle is down 30% this year. (00:19–00:27)

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Asserts that Spokane, Washington, experienced a 33% decrease in visitors in March compared to the previous year.

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