I appreciate the opportunity to present this testimony in support of the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) in the fiscal year 2012 Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations bill.
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Jack Reed supports funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund in the 2012 budget.
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