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On the recordFebruary 19, 2009
Which is an organization where imaginary countries get as much clout as we do.
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Peter DeFazio
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

DeFazio criticizes the International Maritime Organization's influence on U.S. maritime standards.

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