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Rob Wittman: “We need to turn it over to the States for at least the first 20 fathoms.”

On the recordMarch 12, 2013
We need to turn it over to the States for at least the first 20 fathoms.
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Rob Wittman
Republican · Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Wittman advocates for state management of fisheries in the Gulf.

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