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Several weeks before the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse workplace mass casualty event, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) announced with great fanfare the state owned marine terminals in the Port of Baltimore had set a new record for handling incoming foreign cargo worth $80 billion in 2023. "The Port of Baltimore is the best port in the nation and one of the largest economic generators in Maryland," Moore proclaimed. "Together, we aren't just breaking records — we are creating jobs, growing our economy, and building new pathways to opportunity." ALSO READ: Lauren Boebert's high school has canceled the congresswoman The…