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Ben Ray Luján: I just don't want us to forget, Madame Chair, that we are talking about people here and families.

On the recordSeptember 8, 2009
I just don't want us to forget, Madame Chair, that we are talking about people here and families.
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Ben Ray Luján
Democratic · New Mexico

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Lujan stresses the human aspect of water issues and the need for support.

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