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Carl Levin: “But they were also very clear that they wanted not just a clearing, they wanted the 'hold' and the 'build,' and they…”

On the recordFebruary 21, 2010
But they were also very clear that they wanted not just a clearing, they wanted the 'hold' and the 'build,' and they wanted legitimate and responsive governance at the end of the day when it was all over.
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Carl Levin
Democratic · Michigan

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Levin summarizes village elders' demands for comprehensive governance post-operation.

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