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On the recordApril 15, 2013
The reason that we're going to try to fast-track this legislation... is according to the most recent information from the Bureau of Reclamation, the Klamath Basin... has experienced the second driest January through March period on record.
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Brian Schatz
Democratic · Hawaii

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Schatz explains the urgency of fast-tracking drought relief legislation due to severe conditions.

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