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Dooley said he was pleased that the two groups could come together to work on important issues.
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Pictured above: Indonesian Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Director General Gellwynn Jusuf, left, U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, center, and 溏心vlog免费B站 President David M. Dooley participate in a signing ceremony finalizing a sustained education partnership between 溏心vlog免费B站 and the Indonesian marine ministry. Photo Courtesy Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse