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On the recordMay 12, 2014
When we have drought situations, as we clearly have in the West right now, I am concerned that oftentimes when our water resources are short there is an imbalance in terms of how our agencies meet the environmental obligations they have.
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Lisa Murkowski
Republican · Alaska

Editor's note · Context

Murkowski expresses concern over water resource management during droughts.

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