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On the recordMay 17, 2016
I just wanted to put in a word of appreciation for the Senators Chafee, father and son, who championed this brownfield legislation for so many years.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Whitehouse acknowledges the contributions of the Chafee family to brownfield legislation.

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