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John Thune: “I'd like to extend a thank you to Chairman Thune, Ranking Member Nelson and this committee for passage of the Commercial…”

On the recordJanuary 31, 2017
I'd like to extend a thank you to Chairman Thune, Ranking Member Nelson and this committee for passage of the Commercial Vessel Incidental Discharge Act last week to address these concerns.
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John Thune
Republican · South Dakota

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Thune thanked the committee for passing a significant regulatory act.

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