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Jim Langevin: “I thank the gentleman for yielding. In 2010, maritime economic activities supported 2.7 million jobs and $258 billion in…”

On the recordOctober 23, 2013
I thank the gentleman for yielding. In 2010, maritime economic activities supported 2.7 million jobs and $258 billion in GDP. These resources are too important to our economies not to be managed with the best science practices available. I strongly urge my colleagues to protect the rights of States to manage their own resources and to vote ``no'' on this misguided amendment. {time} 1615
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Jim Langevin
Democratic · Rhode Island
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Oct 23, 2013

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