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Mike Simpson: “I am surprised that Joyce and Betty were not here to protect the Great Lakes because if Kim was still here he would tell…”

On the recordApril 6, 2014
I am surprised that Joyce and Betty were not here to protect the Great Lakes because if Kim was still here he would tell you if they are not going to protect them, he is taking it to California because they have a severe drought there.
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Mike Simpson
Republican · Idaho

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Simpson expresses concern about the absence of colleagues regarding Great Lakes protection.

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