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Andrea Joy Campbell: “The purpose here is that whatever project it is that will be necessary to prevent--not just be helpful but be necessary…”

On the recordMay 7, 1997
The purpose here is that whatever project it is that will be necessary to prevent--not just be helpful but be necessary to protect human life or to prevent substantial risk of serious injury--I wish to cover; and if that is more than a levee, it is for a good purpose, because it has that qualifier, where necessary to protect human life or prevent substantial property loss.
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Andrea Joy Campbell
Massachusetts

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Discussing the necessity of projects to protect human life and prevent property loss.

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