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On the recordJune 17, 2014
clearly south Florida particularly is dealing today with sea level rise as it impacts both saltwater intrusion on our coastal areas, impacts our drinking water, draining systems that are critical to the overall well being of many of the coastal communities in south Florida.
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Tom Carper
Democratic · Delaware

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Discussing the impact of sea level rise on Florida's coastal communities.

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