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Mike Simpson: “Well, I would encourage you, and I know you are very good at this, so it probably does not need the encouragement, but…”

On the recordMarch 24, 2014
Well, I would encourage you, and I know you are very good at this, so it probably does not need the encouragement, but keep the Committee informed and the staff informed when you get down there and find out what the challenges are that we face and what we might have to do and what the potential costs might be so that we can address it together.
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Mike Simpson
Republican · Idaho

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Encouraging communication about challenges and costs related to cleanup efforts.

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