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Roger Wicker: “So if somebody is looking to buy a boat, and if red snapper is their thing, it's hard for them to decide, 'I want to…”

On the recordSeptember 11, 2017
So if somebody is looking to buy a boat, and if red snapper is their thing, it's hard for them to decide, 'I want to fork over a considerable amount of money,' if they don't know how much fishing they're going to be able to do.
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Roger Wicker
Republican · Mississippi

Editor's note · Context

Wicker emphasizes the uncertainty affecting fishing-related investments.

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