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On the recordFebruary 18, 2011
I appreciate the gentleman's courtesy. He is absolutely correct. What is being dealt with in the Klamath Basin is an unraveling of a serious problem all because the Federal Government has promised more than Mother Nature can deliver. And part of what is being considered-- is being supported broadly by Native Americans and business interests. We have been working with utilities----
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Earl Blumenauer
Democratic · Oregon

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