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Nita Lowey: “I would just like again to say to my distinguished chairman that we understand the complexity of the Hudson. It has…”

On the recordJuly 23, 1998
I would just like again to say to my distinguished chairman that we understand the complexity of the Hudson. It has already been delayed an additional 18 months, after many years of delay, but it is my understanding from Carol Browner that there are areas, such as the Housatonic, which could move forward, could be an important demonstration, so we can make an appropriate decision as to what to do with the Hudson, understanding the complexities, and this report language would just delay further.
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Nita Lowey
Democratic · New York
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Editor's note · Context

Discussing delays in environmental remediation efforts for the Hudson River.

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