05/13/2009
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"Public health, labor and environmental groups have stated that this draft would, and I quote, 'curtail functioning State programs in exchange for a Federal program that will continue to be dysfunction..."
"I come before you first to advocate for the thousands of veterans who served at Fort McClellan, Alabama."
"EPA's most recent survey of drinking water infrastructure needs released in June showed $384 billion worth in drinking water infrastructure repairs needed over the next 20 years."
"drinking water infrastructure is essential to our public health, and the need is acute."