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On the recordMay 16, 2013
In taking steps to improve our infrastructure, we must remember that the protection and continued enjoyment of our Nation's environmental, historical, and cultural resources remain an equally important driver of economic opportunity.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Memorandum on Modernizing Federal Infrastructure Review and Permitting Regulations

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