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Catfish Day Nearly Slips Away in Espy Drive to Publicize Industry
Freshman Rep. Mike Espy of Mississippi mobilized to create National Catfish Day. After a delay, he built 220 co sponsors, had the bill pass the House, and expect Senate approval. Espy touts farm raised catfish as low cholesterol protein and fame grows with a June 25 celebration and a large Mississippi catfish feast.
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Washington
Mike Espy
D-Miss
Espy
Congress
Post Office and Civil Service Committee
Stewart Harris
Trent Lott
R-Miss
Tony Coelho
D-Calif
Senate
Sen
John Stennis
Mississippi
Army
John Marsh
Armed Services