Joe Courtney actually said...

This is damaging people's livelihood, and I think we need to be a lot more careful in terms of how we, as a Congress, treat Federal jurisdiction and people's rights in terms of reliance on their ability to make a livelihood.

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Courtney emphasizes the negative impact of jurisdiction changes on fishermen's livelihoods.

02/01/2016

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