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Barbara Lee: Let me just say that this bill would prioritize, actually, outreach to underrepresented communities and populations and…

On the recordMarch 20, 2010
Let me just say that this bill would prioritize, actually, outreach to underrepresented communities and populations and would take steps to prepare participants for careers with those agencies or within related conservation fields. Simply put, this bill could not come at a better time. So I encourage my colleagues to support this bill and to provide the necessary funding to start this valuable program as soon as possible. And let me just thank you, Chairman Grijalva, once again, for your leadership.
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Barbara Lee
Democratic · California
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govinfo.gov
Mar 20, 2010

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The speaker is advocating for a bill that supports outreach to underrepresented communities in conservation fields.

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