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Peter DeFazio: “Which is an organization where imaginary countries get as much clout as we do.”

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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