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On the recordFebruary 6, 2019
And while you noted the benefits, I thought I was not going to say this, well you noted all about the benefits of the dams, you didn't mention that they also stopped the migration of salmon back to their breeding ground in Idaho which is my state which is a real problem.
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Mike Simpson
Republican · Idaho

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Simpson highlights the negative impact of dams on salmon migration in Idaho.

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