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Lincoln Chafee: I commend the Senator from Vermont for his amendment. I think he is dealing with a very, very important subject. Having…

On the recordMarch 11, 1998
I commend the Senator from Vermont for his amendment. I think he is dealing with a very, very important subject. Having traveled a good deal in Vermont, I am familiar with these lovely covered bridges, but his amendment does not restrict the protection for the covered bridges to only his State. I think some 16 different States are involved with this amendment, and others beyond that, perhaps. As the pictures show, these are magnificent structures and really very unique engineering feats. We want to do everything we can to preserve them, and this is a modest step in that direction. I think it is a very worthwhile amendment to take.
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Lincoln Chafee
Rhode Island

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Supporting an amendment related to the preservation of covered bridges during Senate floor debate.

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