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On the recordApril 26, 2016
Although the ingenuity and industriousness of our forebears was laudable, today, thanks to science and real-world experience, we simply know that we can do better.
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Raúl Grijalva
Democratic · Arizona

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Grijalva emphasizes the need for improved hydropower practices based on modern knowledge.

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