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On the recordJune 22, 2004
Part of it, Mr. Chairman, is driven by the fact that the city is here, living, co-existing in a way with the Federal Government.
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Mary Landrieu
Democratic · Louisiana
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Jun 22, 2004

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Explaining how federal presence affects local salaries and finances.

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