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Jim Costa: “We must bring back 3,311 of the 5,077 reclamation employees that have been furloughed and are waiting to go back to work…”

On the recordOctober 9, 2013
We must bring back 3,311 of the 5,077 reclamation employees that have been furloughed and are waiting to go back to work for our country.
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Jim Costa
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Calls for the reinstatement of furloughed reclamation employees to address water challenges.

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