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John Fitzgerald Kennedy: “The specific illustration cited was the case of one department paying to have wetlands drained for agricultural purposes…”

On the recordOctober 1, 1962
The specific illustration cited was the case of one department paying to have wetlands drained for agricultural purposes while another is purchasing such lands for wildlife or waterfowl refuges.
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Remarks Upon Signing Bill Amending the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act

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