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Grace Napolitano: I and other members of this committee believe the Corps should retain its Civil Works mission, not only because of…

On the recordMarch 14, 2018
I and other members of this committee believe the Corps should retain its Civil Works mission, not only because of historic expertise in managing and balancing our Nation's water resources challenges, but also because this civil mission complements our national security, as was pointed out, and our military readiness.
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Grace Napolitano
Democratic · California

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Napolitano emphasizes the importance of the Corps' Civil Works mission for national security and resource management.

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