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| | MARC2000 - Midwest Area River Coalition 2000 |
 | | Louis, MO — Missouri Senator Christopher “Kit” Bond renews his commitment to the inland waterway system this week with two events centered on the importance of river infrastructure, both for ensuring Missouri’s economic viability as a ‘third coast’, and for creation of jobs through lock modernization. |
 | | Bond reaffirmed his commitment to the inland waterway system at a dinner with supporters on Tuesday night, saying, “An inland State such as Missouri cannot afford to eliminate our crucial transportation arteries to the domestic and international marketplace. |
 | | Bond also praised President Bush, who was in attendance, for his commitment to our rivers, “I am proud to report that when it comes to protecting our critical waterways, the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers, President Bush has been on our side. |
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