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On the recordJune 23, 2021
We didn't change the law for fun. We did it because we don't agree with what the Corps has been doing.
Said by
Garret Graves
Republican · Louisiana

Editor's note · Context

Graves emphasizes the need for legal changes due to dissatisfaction with the Corps' actions.

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