In other words, I am seriously concerned that an exception as broad as that which S. 417 proposes to make in the case of Elephant Butte would be a precedent for attempts to secure similarly over-generous legislation in the case of every other Federal river-control structure that anyone believes has caused him harm, regardless of how long ago the harm occurred.
Memorandum of Disapproval of Bill Concerning Claims Arising as a Result of Construction of Elephant Butte Dam
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