On the recordNovember 29, 2011
The Corps follows the money. They are seeing that $72.8 million, and they focus on fish and wildlife, and not flood control.
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congress.govTom Latham: “The Corps follows the money. They are seeing that $72.8 million, and they focus on fish and wildlife, and not flood…”
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Tom Latham criticizes the Corps of Engineers for prioritizing wildlife over flood control.
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