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Robert Torricelli: Mr. President, trapping has been part of the American economic and cultural life before there was a United States…

On the recordSeptember 9, 1999
Mr. President, trapping has been part of the American economic and cultural life before there was a United States, whether for recreational purposes or subsistence----
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Robert Torricelli
New Jersey

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Discussing the historical significance of trapping in American life.

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