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John Myers: “We have the Kesterson situation in California, similar to this because it was neglected in years past. Now, we are still…”

On the recordJuly 24, 1996
We have the Kesterson situation in California, similar to this because it was neglected in years past. Now, we are still living with that problem. We want to avoid this at this point. We have recurring responsibilities in this country. We think they should also adhere to the recurring responsibility and have an obligation downstream to help keep that lake alive.
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John Myers
Republican · Indiana

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Discussing environmental responsibilities related to water management.

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