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Michael Castle: “May I say as strongly as I can, Mr. Chairman, that it is not the intent of the committee to allow the corps to move…”

On the recordJuly 24, 1997
May I say as strongly as I can, Mr. Chairman, that it is not the intent of the committee to allow the corps to move ahead with the plan for the demolition of the St. Georges Bridge. In the bill we are considering today, there are no funds, I repeat, no funds for the demolition of the bridge nor any report language directing the Army Corps to demolish the St. Georges Bridge.
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Michael Castle
Delaware

Editor's note · Context

Addressing concerns about the demolition of the St. Georges Bridge during committee discussion.

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