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John Chenoweth: I thought this was a House that put together laws that represented the people. I thought there was a phrase once said…

On the recordMay 7, 1997
I thought this was a House that put together laws that represented the people. I thought there was a phrase once said that laws were to be made of the people, by the people, and for the people. It seems that this debate is trying to tilt to laws of the beetle, by the beetle, and for the beetle. That is the debate, Mr. Chairman. Are we going to expend all kinds of resources and human energy to protect a beetle, or are we going to remember the people in this debate? Are we going to remember Bill Nakagawa, an 81-year-old very distinguished World War II veteran and hero who risked his life to fight for life of the humans, property of the humans, and Bill Nakagawa died in this flood in California. Mr. Chairman, it is time we get our priorities straight in this debate.
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John Chenoweth
Republican · Colorado

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Addressing priorities in legislation regarding environmental protections versus human concerns.

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