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Jeremiah Smith: “Yes. By approving section 132, we intend to elevate the role of the head of the Federal Aid program, as part of our…”

On the recordOctober 12, 2000
Yes. By approving section 132, we intend to elevate the role of the head of the Federal Aid program, as part of our overall effort, in this bill, to give the program the full attention that it deserves. We do not intend, however, to mandate a change in the general Fish and Wildlife Service's administrative structure. No case has been made for such a change, and it could potentially be counterproductive.
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Jeremiah Smith
Federalist · New Hampshire

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Discussing the Federal Aid program and its administrative structure.

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