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On the recordJuly 9, 2013
Thank you. I might just point out that, with sequestration this year, we took $250 million out of the Corps of Engineers' budget, so we're building on a lower base. This is going to be tragedy and tragic--but, Madam Chair, these are our priorities. Oh, excuse me. These are not my priorities. These are the majority's priorities.
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John Garamendi
Democratic · California

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