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Brown says NOAA chief should be fired

Senator cites ‘indifference’

GLOUCESTER - Criticizing an “attitude of indifference’’ that he said is decimating New England’s fishing industry, Brown yesterday called on the president to fire NOAA administrator Jane Lubchenco. Speaking alongside local officials at a waterfront news conference yesterday morning, the Massachusetts Republican added his voice to others in the state’s congressional delegation who have called for her ouster.

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