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Barney Frank: “I wish it wasn't on this point--mainly that there is a pretty complete sense on the part of the fishermen in…”

On the recordOctober 2, 2011
I wish it wasn't on this point--mainly that there is a pretty complete sense on the part of the fishermen in Massachusetts that they face a hostile administration.
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Barney Frank
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Frank agrees with Senator Brown about fishermen feeling hostility from the administration.

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