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James Oberstar: just by way of observation, the Safe Drinking Water Act amendments were reported from the Committee on Transportation…

On the recordJune 25, 1996
just by way of observation, the Safe Drinking Water Act amendments were reported from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on a bipartisan basis. We concur in the language in the bill, and we support the legislation and urge its adoption by the House.
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James Oberstar
Democratic · Minnesota

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Discussing the bipartisan support for the Safe Drinking Water Act amendments.

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