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On the recordMarch 10, 2005
Does that mean you will or will not ignore the congressional direction in the 2005 appropriations to increase the base fishery budget in 2006?
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

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Leahy questions the Secretary about adherence to congressional budget directives.

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