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Dale Bumpers: Senator, what is the purpose of the amendment? Why do you want to eliminate the Department of Agriculture's right to…

On the recordMarch 14, 1996
Senator, what is the purpose of the amendment? Why do you want to eliminate the Department of Agriculture's right to determine the quality of the fish?
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Dale Bumpers
Arkansas

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Questioning an amendment related to the Department of Agriculture's authority over fish quality.

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