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On the recordApril 22, 2013
It would seem to me that that is probably something that should be looked at here inasmuch as one of the main criticisms we get of the Federal Government always is the lack of urgency.
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Jim Risch
Republican · Idaho

Editor's note · Context

Risch highlights the need for more urgency in federal hydro project licensing.

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