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On the recordMay 8, 2018
We have hundreds of dams and levees that are critical to communities across the State which must be properly maintained to ensure those communities are protected from flooding.
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Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic · New York

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Gillibrand emphasizes the importance of maintaining dams and levees for community safety.

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