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On the recordApril 12, 2011
I want to thank all of you who were on the subcommittee before and will continue to serve because the $2 billion surge barrier, which is the largest surge barrier ever constructed in this Nation's history, is now up and operational.
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Mary Landrieu
Democratic · Louisiana

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Landrieu praises the completion of a significant flood control project.

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