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Jim Costa: I beg to differ with that. It is not that simple. What affects California affects the rest of the Nation.

On the recordOctober 9, 2013
I beg to differ with that. It is not that simple. What affects California affects the rest of the Nation.
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Jim Costa
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizes the interconnectedness of California's water issues with national concerns.

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