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David Minge: “I wholeheartedly embrace that principle, and I applaud the gentleman from California for having raised our sensitivity…”

On the recordJune 7, 1995
I wholeheartedly embrace that principle, and I applaud the gentleman from California for having raised our sensitivity to that important concept. I do think it is important, however, to recognize the context in which these transfers are occurring. If all five parts of his test are met, I would suggest that it is a futile expenditure of taxpayer funds to go through that appraisal process. In the context of the Minnesota facility, I would like to mention two considerations which I think are important and also indicate that this property is of de minimis value to the Federal Government. First, all of the land that is included in the Minnesota situation has been classified as wetlands. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has advised me of this. This means that this land is not suitable for development.
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David Minge
Minnesota
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Editor's note · Context

Discussing the importance of federal compensation for asset transfers to state and local governments.

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