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On the recordFebruary 3, 2014
Instead, we are considering legislation that would undo 20 years of fisheries reforms fought for by members like Gerry Studds from Massachusetts and Ted Stevens from Alaska.
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Peter DeFazio
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

DeFazio warns that the bill threatens to reverse significant fisheries reforms.

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