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Claire McCaskill: I need a commitment from you today, General, or as soon as you can give it to me, if you are not comfortable giving it…

On the recordFebruary 8, 2012
I need a commitment from you today, General, or as soon as you can give it to me, if you are not comfortable giving it today, that it will get rebuilt to 62 feet.
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Claire McCaskill
Democratic · Missouri

Editor's note · Context

McCaskill demands assurance on rebuilding the levee to its original height.

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