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On the recordApril 21, 2009
I think that we must certainly be prepared to deal with what we have coming down the Mississippi River out of North Dakota and Minnesota when that thawing occurs.
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Roland Burris
Democratic · Illinois

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Burris emphasizes the need for preparedness for potential flooding issues.

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