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On the recordSeptember 8, 2016
I join with Congressman Graves in requesting $125 million in funding for the Corps of Engineers...
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John Bel Edwards
Democratic · Louisiana

Editor's note · Context

Edwards emphasizes the need for funding to protect Louisiana from future disasters.

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