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On the recordMarch 7, 2011
I am proud that the law included my language to safeguard deep sea corals--which are sometimes known as the 'rainforests of the ocean' because of the diversity of species that call them home.
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Jay Rockefeller
Democratic · West Virginia

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Rockefeller emphasizes his contribution to protecting deep sea corals in fisheries law.

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