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Don Young: “It was done by the interest groups that said no more of anything unless it suits our goal.”

On the recordMarch 14, 2017
It was done by the interest groups that said no more of anything unless it suits our goal.
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Don Young
Republican · Alaska

Editor's note · Context

Young criticizes interest groups for influencing ocean management without proper consultation.

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