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On the recordApril 24, 2008
I heartily support the amendment of Mr. Stupak. The amount of land being conveyed here under this amendment is only 5.5 acres, and I believe it is appropriate that once the Coast Guard leaves this site, the land and the lighthouse be made available to a local municipality that can preserve these resources and utilize them for the public purpose.
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Elijah Cummings
Democratic · Maryland

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Supporting an amendment regarding the conveyance of land and a lighthouse to a local municipality.

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