12/14/2011
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"these hearings matter, because they allow us to create the congressional record that justifies the actions we want to take."
"the reason why I ask is that might be one of the things we want to include in any sort of funding vis-a-vis the emergency declaration."
"Anyone who is in this meeting today, no matter what state you are from, would recognize that a solution is required."
"the legislation passed by the Committee, the Environment and Public Works Committee, included a provision that was supported by myself, Senator Nelson, and the Senators from Alabama, Senator Sessions ..."