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Jared Huffman: However, the two other bills on today's agenda would approve a legal settlement agreement recently reached between the…

On the recordMay 23, 2016
However, the two other bills on today's agenda would approve a legal settlement agreement recently reached between the Federal Government and the Westlands Water District, which is missing significant environmental and budgetary safeguards, and should give every member of this committee serious pause.
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Jared Huffman
Democratic · California

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Criticizing two bills for lacking environmental protections and budgetary safeguards.

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