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        <fullName>Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK]</fullName>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Amends the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to repeal restrictions on crude oil tanker traffic in Puget Sound. </p>]]></text>
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