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John McCain: Mr. Chairman, I know it sounds like a small item, catfish. But it is really just a case of blatant discrimination to…

On the recordDecember 17, 2013
Mr. Chairman, I know it sounds like a small item, catfish. But it is really just a case of blatant discrimination to call a catfish not a catfish and spend $30 million of taxpayers' dollars to set up a, 'Catfish Office.'
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

Editor's note · Context

McCain argues against the funding for the 'Catfish Office' as wasteful.

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