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James Oberstar: We also must acknowledge that the jurisdictions making up the watershed, some are rural, others are urban in nature, and…

On the recordSeptember 21, 2009
We also must acknowledge that the jurisdictions making up the watershed, some are rural, others are urban in nature, and perhaps we need to look more broadly at that very, very significant investment.
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James Oberstar
Democratic · Minnesota

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Calls for broader consideration of investment in both rural and urban jurisdictions.

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