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Jerry Lewis: “I must say to the gentleman that he certainly made me aware of this project and its problems and I commend him for his…”

On the recordJune 26, 1996
I must say to the gentleman that he certainly made me aware of this project and its problems and I commend him for his hard work on this issue. The committee is very much concerned and aware of the situation that the gentleman from New Hampshire has described and we are willing to pursue whatever avenue is available to address it.
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Jerry Lewis
California

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Acknowledging concerns about a project and expressing willingness to address issues raised.

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