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On the recordFebruary 18, 2011
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.
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Earl Blumenauer
Democratic · Oregon
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Feb 18, 2011

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Blumenauer discusses the challenges in the Klamath Basin related to federal promises and environmental realities.

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