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On the recordJanuary 19, 2016
I appreciate your willingness and the willingness of your staff to address many of our concerns with the substitute amendment; however, it is unfortunate that we have not been able to come to an agreement on the authorization level for this bill.
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Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Gillibrand expresses disappointment over lack of agreement on funding for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative.

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