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Eleanor Holmes Norton: To achieve more focused and rapid action, the new program will integrate the various regulatory and non-regulatory…

On the recordFebruary 24, 1999
To achieve more focused and rapid action, the new program will integrate the various regulatory and non-regulatory programs of the EPA with other federal, state, and local programs to restore and protect the Anacostia River and promote community risk reduction.
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic · District of Columbia
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congress.gov
Feb 24, 1999

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Integration of various programs for effective restoration of the Anacostia River.

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