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Boehlert describes the legislation's importance for various sectors.

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Feb 2, 1994

we did not inherit the Earth from our ancestors, we are borrowing it from our children. Quite frankly, our stewardship leaves something to be desired. Forty percent of our Nation's waterways are not swimmable or fishable. A much higher…

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May 4, 1994

Well, then, I say to my distinguished subcommittee chairman, he is running contrary to the wishes of the full committee chairman and all of us who serve on this authorizing committee. We are not willing to cede all decisionmaking to the…

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May 4, 1994

I point out to my distinguished chairman, I repeat what the ranking member, the ranking Republican on the full committee, Mr. Walker, has to say: we are dealing with budget function 250. So when you talk about the $100 million, that $100…

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May 4, 1994

as I stated in yesterday's debate, I have no quarrel with the basic thrust of this bill; indeed, I heartily endorse its fundamental principles. But I do have a problem with the authorization levels in this bill, which are utterly…

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