07/31/2012
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"I think that there is a need to increase funding available the Inland Waterways Trust Fund."
"We really need COE to move forward with these complicated studies in Des Moines."
"If we do not get something done within the next about 18 months, we are facing some real economic problems in the city of Des Moines."
"Each year of delay is a significant loss in economic development and jobs, higher flood insurance costs and again also possible flood damage."