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Tina Smith: The Senators from Virginia are correct. This legislation is not intended to expand a local government's flow-control…

On the recordMay 11, 1995
The Senators from Virginia are correct. This legislation is not intended to expand a local government's flow-control authority beyond that permitted under existing State law.
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Tina Smith
Democratic · Minnesota

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Discussing the intent of legislation regarding local government's flow-control authority.

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