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Sherwood Boehlert: Wetlands provision we have adopted the language advanced by the National Governors Association because, like the…

On the recordMay 10, 1995
Wetlands provision we have adopted the language advanced by the National Governors Association because, like the gentleman, we agree that the Governors are in the best position to deal with these very sensitive issues.
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Sherwood Boehlert
New York

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Discussing wetlands provisions and the role of governors in environmental issues.

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