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On the recordApril 12, 2011
the condition of the river constitutes an emergency and that it must be addressed in order to meet the scheduled delivery of this military asset.
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Susan Collins
Republican · Maine

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Collins highlights the urgency of dredging the Kennebec River for national security.

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