07/24/2012
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"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."
"Secretary Darcy, across the country, a number of cities are facing decertification of their levees as a result of higher estimated water flows, one of those cities being the capital city of Iowa, Des ..."
"I was disappointed with the level of support in the fiscal year 2012 budget proposal from the White House."