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On the recordMarch 14, 2017
My concern is that the National Marine Sanctuaries Act does not contain any legal protections for fishermen.
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Rob Wittman
Republican · Virginia

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Wittman raises concerns about fishermen's protections under the National Marine Sanctuaries Act.

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