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On the recordFebruary 22, 2016
Just to what you gentlemen have said, it was Maggie and Ted in 1976 that passed this, signed into law by President Ford. It has been so important, and we have got to rebuild on it to make sure that we save the fish.
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Bill Nelson
Democratic · Florida

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Bill Nelson emphasizes the historical significance of the Magnuson-Stevens Act and the need for its reinforcement.

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