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Lamar Alexander: “The Corps estimates that our investments in the Mississippi River and Tributaries Project of about $14 billion over the…”

On the recordMarch 27, 2012
The Corps estimates that our investments in the Mississippi River and Tributaries Project of about $14 billion over the last 80 years probably saved about $500 billion.
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Lamar Alexander
Republican · Tennessee

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Senator Alexander highlights the financial benefits of investments in flood control.

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