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Jeff Flake: “The gentleman mentioned the National Marine Fishery Service earmark. It was added at the last minute. It may have been…”

On the recordMay 14, 2008
The gentleman mentioned the National Marine Fishery Service earmark. It was added at the last minute. It may have been in a 2006 bill, but it wasn't in this bill until it was air dropped into the conference report. Now $170 million, that may well be a disaster there, but why in the world, if it is a disaster, why isn't it covered?
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Jeff Flake
Republican · Arizona

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Discussing the National Marine Fishery Service earmark during a debate.

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