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On the recordMarch 14, 2017
We got four treaties passed, which may not seem like a big deal, but we did it in an afternoon.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Senator Whitehouse highlights the quick passage of four treaties related to ocean issues.

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