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Diana DeGette: The taxpayer ends up paying the cost for these damages--and too often the damage cannot be undone.

On the recordJuly 14, 1999
The taxpayer ends up paying the cost for these damages--and too often the damage cannot be undone.
Said by
Diana DeGette
Democratic · Colorado
Source
congress.gov
Jul 14, 1999

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the financial burden on taxpayers due to environmental damage.

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