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Sam Graves: I believe, personally, that we are asking the Corps of Engineers to balance too many priorities--and that when life…

On the recordJuly 9, 2019
I believe, personally, that we are asking the Corps of Engineers to balance too many priorities--and that when life, property, and safety are at stake, flood control must always be priority number one.
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Sam Graves
Republican · Missouri

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Graves emphasizes the need for prioritizing flood control over other projects.

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