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Senator Vitter Releases Hold On Federal Nominee
U.S. Senator David Vitter says he's releasing his hold on President Obama's nominee to head the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. He says he's doing so after receiving word that the Department of the Interior has issued its 15th deepwater exploration well permit since the BP oil spill.
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