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Pete Domenici: “Yes, Senator, In fact, it is the interest of the subcommittee to bring this federal support to the Mississippi River…”

On the recordSeptember 7, 2000
Yes, Senator, In fact, it is the interest of the subcommittee to bring this federal support to the Mississippi River Delta region in the most timely and cost-efficient manner. It is my understanding that much like in your own State of Mississippi, the other six states have similar delivery systems in place through their local community colleges, universities, departments of transportation, and water resource agencies that should be used as the primary vehicles through which these funds are properly administered to provide the greatest regional impact.
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Pete Domenici

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Discussing federal support for the Mississippi River Delta region.

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