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Rob Bishop: “The establishment of marine monuments completely pre-empts and usurps these long-standing, legally binding, and…”

On the recordMarch 14, 2017
The establishment of marine monuments completely pre-empts and usurps these long-standing, legally binding, and effective processes.
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Rob Bishop
Republican · Utah

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Bishop argues that marine monuments interfere with established fishing management laws.

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