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On the recordNovember 30, 2011
What I just heard from Mr. Shelley and what I heard from the Charterboat Association was we don't think you ought to amend the Magnuson Act.
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Rob Wittman
Republican · Virginia

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Wittman shares concerns about amending the Magnuson Act based on feedback from stakeholders.

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