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Mark Hatfield: “I want to affirm the statement made by the Senators from North Dakota regarding the fact this has been worked out to the…”

On the recordMarch 11, 1996
I want to affirm the statement made by the Senators from North Dakota regarding the fact this has been worked out to the satisfaction of both sides of the aisle and the subcommittee and the full committee. Again, I reiterate, a similar action was taken on behalf of the people of Washington, Idaho and Oregon, who faced correlated and similar problems during recent floods as well, so it is not establishing any unique precedent. It is well established. I commend the Senators from North Dakota for being so quick to recognize the needs of their people and to respond to those needs. It was a pleasure to work with them, to be helpful in this particular instance, as in previous instances--railroads, whatever it is. The Senators from North Dakota have always been very cooperative.
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Mark Hatfield
Oregon
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Discussing cooperation between states in response to flood relief efforts.

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