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On the recordJuly 27, 2011
I believe that we are going to need, no matter what we do, we're going to need an exemption to the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act.
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Al Franken
Democratic · Minnesota

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Franken states the need for legislative exemption for the bridge project.

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