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Bill Shuster: “It is certainly not the intent of the committee to harm any of the Missouri River interests with this language. While…”

On the recordJuly 30, 1996
It is certainly not the intent of the committee to harm any of the Missouri River interests with this language. While the provision was put in response to concerns to several of our committee members, clearly all Missouri River interests must be addressed before making significant changes to the management of the Missouri River system. I certainly will work with all Missouri River interests to bring this matter to resolution.
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Bill Shuster
Pennsylvania

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Addressing concerns regarding the management of the Missouri River system.

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