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On the recordMay 11, 1999
As legislators, we MUST recognize that growth is inevitable and growth is necessary. However, my hope is that my colleagues will utilize smart growth initiatives outlined by the Clinton administration to protect the environment, while also supporting the growing transportation and infrastructure needs of their districts and states.
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Elijah Cummings
Democratic · Maryland

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Advocating for the use of smart growth initiatives to balance development and environmental protection.

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