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Bill Nelson: How are we going to do it if we don't have the scientific data?

On the recordMarch 7, 2011
How are we going to do it if we don't have the scientific data?
Said by
Bill Nelson
Democratic · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Nelson questions the need for scientific data to avoid overregulating fishing.

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