Opening remarks at committee hearings for the American Fisheries Promotion Act
Title
Opening remarks at committee hearings for the American Fisheries Promotion Act
Description
Opening remarks by U.S. Congressman Les AuCoin at the first day of committee hearings for House Resolution 7039 of the 96th Congress (1979-1980), the American Fisheries Promotion Act, given on May 6, 1980. In his remarks, Congressman AuCoin advocated for H.R. 7039, which aimed to preserve the American fishing industry, fight trade barriers placed on U.S. fish products by foreign countries, and promote "fishing vessel loans, fisheries development, fuel efficiency, and fish quality." This is one of a collection of digitized objects from the Les AuCoin Papers (MS.147) at the Pacific University Archives. AuCoin served in the Oregon House of Representatives (1971-1975) and in the United States House of Representatives from Oregon's 1st District (1975-1993).
Creator
AuCoin, Les
Date: Display
May 6, 1980
Identifier
PUA_MS147_413
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Place
Copyright
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Source
Les AuCoin Papers, Pacific University Archives
Type
Text