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Peter DeFazio: “So then, arguably, perhaps your agency, in exceeding its authority to follow the directives of National Marine Fisheries…”

On the recordSeptember 20, 2016
So then, arguably, perhaps your agency, in exceeding its authority to follow the directives of National Marine Fisheries and agreeing to adopt this RPA, is vulnerable to being sued.
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Peter DeFazio
Democratic · Oregon

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DeFazio questions FEMA's regulatory authority and potential legal vulnerabilities.

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