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James Oberstar: “I agree with the gentleman from Virginia, Mr. Wittman, who said fisheries regulation should not be the subject of such…”

On the recordSeptember 21, 2009
I agree with the gentleman from Virginia, Mr. Wittman, who said fisheries regulation should not be the subject of such legislation.
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James Oberstar
Democratic · Minnesota

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Oberstar supports Wittman's view on fisheries regulation not being legislative focus.

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