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Tom McClintock: “It is the government's responsibility to alleviate and prevent that shortage.”

On the recordFebruary 6, 2012
It is the government's responsibility to alleviate and prevent that shortage.
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Tom McClintock
Republican · California

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McClintock emphasizes the government's role in addressing water shortages.

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