On the recordMay 9, 2002
It shouldn't be mandatory?
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John B. Breaux
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congress.govIt shouldn't be mandatory?
Breaux questions the mandatory nature of individual fishing quotas.
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This is really the first we've had on fishing issues in over a year, and I think it's very timely to take a look at where we are.
I think it's hers to lose. I think it's the consensus among Democrats that I've talked to that she's clearly in the lead, is clearly the person that they have to beat.
I always point out that when everyone is in control or everyone is in charge, no one is in charge.
I remember when I was in Congress when I wanted to stop something from happening, I used to offer an amendment to do a study, or maybe to do a demonstration program, hoping it never got completed.