Jeremiah Smith: “In conclusion, we have an opportunity to rectify a terrible mistake we…”

On the recordSeptember 21, 2000

In conclusion, we have an opportunity to rectify a terrible mistake we made. We did it with good intentions. But we made a mistake. This is what we need to do. It is our responsibility now to do that. The Everglades provision in the managers' amendment is supported by these groups. I urge my colleagues to preserve that Federal-State partnership in the Everglades restoration, to preserve this 50-50 O&M, and to reject this amendment because, again, I believe to pass this amendment would break the deal that we have already worked out so delicately among so many groups, No. 1, and, No. 2, it would be unfair. It would not be consistent with the law, WRDA 86, and it would not, in my view, be consistent with the precedent.

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Jeremiah Smith

Federalist · New Hampshire

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Addressing the importance of preserving the Everglades restoration partnership during a floor debate.

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