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Mark Begich: “If we were to call it a fish bill, we would all be so pleased.”

On the recordJuly 22, 2013
If we were to call it a fish bill, we would all be so pleased.
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Mark Begich
Democratic · Alaska

Editor's note · Context

Begich comments on the perception of fisheries legislation compared to farm bills.

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