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John Garamendi: “My final point is that it was Richard Nixon that decided that the Federal Government had a role in cleaning up our…”

On the recordApril 20, 2021
My final point is that it was Richard Nixon that decided that the Federal Government had a role in cleaning up our sanitation systems.
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John Garamendi
Democratic · California

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Garamendi emphasizes Nixon's role in federal sanitation efforts.

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