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James Oberstar: Let me also say that we acknowledge as well that there is a new day dawning for the Chesapeake Bay, kicked off…

On the recordSeptember 21, 2009
Let me also say that we acknowledge as well that there is a new day dawning for the Chesapeake Bay, kicked off principally by President Obama's executive order.
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James Oberstar
Democratic · Minnesota

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Acknowledges President Obama's executive order as a historic moment for Chesapeake Bay.

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