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On the recordFebruary 9, 2009
The CNMI is the only U.S. jurisdiction that does not have ownership of the submerged lands three miles off its shores.
Said by
Jeff Bingaman
Democratic · New Mexico

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Bingaman highlights the unique situation of the CNMI regarding submerged lands.

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