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Lateefah Simon: Is the chairman aware that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Division Restructuring Plan calls for the closure of the…

On the recordJuly 11, 1996
Is the chairman aware that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Division Restructuring Plan calls for the closure of the North Central Division Office, in Chicago, IL? My colleague and I are particularly concerned that the Great Lakes region is losing skilled personnel at a time when waterway issues are requiring the increased attention of the corps.
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Lateefah Simon
California

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Addressing concerns about the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Division Restructuring Plan.

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