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Steny Hoyer: “I would urge my colleagues in the Congress to reject this amendment and not stop the study from being completed. We will…”

On the recordJune 27, 2000
I would urge my colleagues in the Congress to reject this amendment and not stop the study from being completed. We will argue the issue of dredging at some later time.
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Steny Hoyer
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Discussing an amendment related to a dredging project during a congressional debate.

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