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Jim Costa: So let's be clear about that. If the goal is we shouldn't open up any of these areas period, for a host of reasons that…

On the recordJanuary 9, 2014
So let's be clear about that. If the goal is we shouldn't open up any of these areas period, for a host of reasons that they believe are valid, I understand that.
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Jim Costa
Democratic · California

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Jim Costa emphasizes understanding opposing views on resource utilization despite disagreement.

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