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Joe Cunningham: I, like the gentleman from New Jersey [Mr. Saxton] and my colleague from Maryland, agree that in the best interests of…

On the recordJuly 31, 1997
I, like the gentleman from New Jersey [Mr. Saxton] and my colleague from Maryland, agree that in the best interests of the country and of the safety of the tuna dolphin that it would be good to pass and push on this bill. After all, it was supported last Congress. It did not make it to the Senate, it has gone through here, it has gone through the Senate, and I believe the President has lobbied strongly for this bill and will sign it, that we go forth and do that.
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Joe Cunningham
South Carolina

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Discussing support for a bill related to tuna dolphin safety.

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