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December 24, 2020
A challenge for those troubled by Trump s final month clemencies: identify dozens, hundreds of comparable cases for Biden s first month
It is hardly surprising that Prez Trump has kicked off his final weeks in office with sets of clemency grants that include all sorts of friends and family and politically-charged defendants (basics here and here). It is perhaps even less surprising that Trump s latest flourish of clemency grants is garnering lots and lots of criticisms from lots and lots of quarters (just a few examples are here and here and here and here and here).
But particularly notable in the first wave of reaction was US Senator Chris Murphy tweeting here that It’s time to remove the pardon power from the Constitution. Many tweeters have pushed back, and Rachel Barkow s tweet thread here is especially effective and I wanted to highlight some of what she says. I recommend the whole thread, but these portions (with my bolding)
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Maritime Aquarium Urges Passages of Forage Fish Conservation Act Introduced by Senator Blumenthal Written by Dave Sigworth
The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk welcomes legislation introduced on Dec. 17 by Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) to better protect small “forage fish” species that are a primary food source for seals, whales, seabirds, tuna and other marine life.
The Forage Fish Conservation Act (FFCA) would amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, the primary law that governs ocean fish management in U.S. federal waters. While not naming specific species, the Act addresses the important ecological role of such schooling fish as menhaden (or bunker), anchovies, herring and shad.
U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) (Archive photo)
NORWALK, Conn. U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) highlighted Connecticut funding Monday in a press release concerning the Coronavirus Relief & Omnibus Agreement, sent shortly after the bill passed.
“I’m on the Appropriations Committee to make sure that Connecticut’s priorities are included in the federal budget, and the bill we passed today is a clear win for our state,” Murphy is quoted as saying. “This funding package includes important money for testing and vaccine distribution that will help us combat COVID-19, and direct cash payments and small business assistance to help those in need.”
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The Forage Fish Conservation Act (FFCA) would amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, the primary law that governs ocean fish management in U.S. federal waters. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)
Press release from the Maritime Aquarium:
Dec. 20, 2020
The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk welcomes legislation introduced on Dec. 17 by Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) to better protect small forage fish species that are a primary food source for seals, whales, seabirds, tuna and other marine life.
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The Forage Fish Conservation Act (FFCA) would amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, the primary law that governs ocean fish management in U.S. federal waters. While not naming specific species, the Act addresses the important ecological role of such schooling fish as menhaden (or bunker), anchovies, herring and shad.