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On the recordJanuary 10, 2024
For too long, these priorities, which only grow more pressing for southern Nevada with each passing day, have been regarded as ancillary or secondary to other responsibilities of the Corps such as navigation and flood control.
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Summer Lee
Democratic · Pennsylvania

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Lee emphasizes the need for prioritizing water supply and conservation in the Corps of Engineers.

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