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On the recordFebruary 11, 2020
I note in this budget that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and their ability to protect us and provide resiliency has their funding cut by 22 percent.
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Joe Morelle
Democratic · New York
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Morelle highlights budget cuts affecting flood protection efforts.

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