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On the recordFebruary 26, 2020
We should not waste millions of taxpayer dollars and remove the lock and dam structure on an alternative that we are not sure will work.
Said by
Rick Allen
Republican · Georgia

Editor's note · Context

Allen criticizes the proposed removal of the lock and dam due to uncertainty about its effectiveness.

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