On the recordNovember 1, 2017
What I cannot agree on is the need for a hearing on shark finning today instead of a hearing on the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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Plaskett criticizes the focus on shark finning over pressing local issues.
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