On the recordMay 9, 2002
The act was not an act for fishermen. It was not an act for processors. It was not an act for consumers.
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Ted Stevens
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congress.govThe act was not an act for fishermen. It was not an act for processors. It was not an act for consumers.
Senator Stevens clarifies the purpose of the fisheries act.
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