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On the recordJuly 9, 2019
Unprecedented flooding such as this should serve as a catalyst for us to re-examine infrastructure.
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Bruce Westerman
Republican · Arkansas

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Westerman emphasizes the need to update infrastructure in response to recent flooding.

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