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Celia Israel: “I share the gentleman's legitimate concern for the condition of BIA roads, but reluctantly must oppose this amendment…”

On the recordJuly 13, 2016
I share the gentleman's legitimate concern for the condition of BIA roads, but reluctantly must oppose this amendment because it takes even more money from an already starved EPA. EPA's main operating account is already cut by $92 million in the bill. Amendments have cut an additional $116 million. Again, while I share the concern that the gentleman has, the fact is that the bill already provides $30 million for BIA road maintenance. This is $3.2 million more than the budget request. So although road maintenance is critically important, I cannot support the offset. I oppose the amendment. I reserve the balance of my time.
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Jul 13, 2016

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