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On the recordFebruary 16, 2012
This Committee has oversight of the Fish and Wildlife Service, and during these financially austere times, it seems to me to be responsible governing to stop pouring taxpayer dollars into a parking lot that will wash away with more frequency, and instead invest in a long-term solution.
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Colleen Hanabusa
Hawaii

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Hanabusa emphasizes responsible spending and long-term solutions over temporary parking investments.

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