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David Vitter: “The safe level is seven or eight feet below the top of the wall. Clearly, that is diminished capacity from the original…”

On the recordJune 15, 2009
The safe level is seven or eight feet below the top of the wall. Clearly, that is diminished capacity from the original design.
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David Vitter
Republican · Louisiana

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Vitter emphasizes reduced safety levels compared to initial wall design.

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