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On the recordFebruary 28, 2012
My city has gone underwater. My State is underwater. We have lost more land than any State in this country, and it has got to stop.
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Mary Landrieu
Democratic · Louisiana

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Landrieu highlights the severe impact of disasters on Louisiana and calls for action.

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