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Darrell Issa: The EEZ extends U.S. sovereignty over all waters, animals, the seabed and the subsoil, up to 200 nautical miles off…

On the recordSeptember 9, 2012
The EEZ extends U.S. sovereignty over all waters, animals, the seabed and the subsoil, up to 200 nautical miles off America's coast.
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Darrell Issa
Republican · California

Editor's note · Context

Issa explains the scope and importance of the Exclusive Economic Zone established by Reagan.

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