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David Valadao: “On those barriers, is this new construction or some sort of--I mean you cannot just build a barrier overnight.”

On the recordFebruary 10, 2016
On those barriers, is this new construction or some sort of--I mean you cannot just build a barrier overnight.
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David Valadao
Republican · California

Editor's note · Context

Valadao asks about the construction of salinity barriers.

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