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Tom Harkin: Each year of delay is a significant loss in economic development and jobs, higher flood insurance costs and again also…

On the recordApril 12, 2011
Each year of delay is a significant loss in economic development and jobs, higher flood insurance costs and again also possible flood damage.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa

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Harkin emphasizes the economic impact of delays in flood management projects.

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