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On the recordOctober 2, 2011
the reflex is, 'Let's say no.' The reflex is, 'Let's not have a catch.'
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Barney Frank
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Critiques the tendency to avoid increasing fish catch limits.

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