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Maxine Waters: “Well, I guess my first thought is the reservoirs were built for flood control. And that is the way--that is--should be…”

On the recordNovember 29, 2011
Well, I guess my first thought is the reservoirs were built for flood control. And that is the way--that is--should be the primary purpose.
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Maxine Waters
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Waters emphasizes that flood control is the main purpose of reservoirs.

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