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On the recordMay 10, 2000
let me note that the provision in the amendment is applicable only to the land water conservation portion of this bill. Therefore, it only applies to the large land purchases that would not be applicable to those areas.
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John Parker Sweeney
New York

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Discussing an amendment related to land water conservation in a bill.

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