04/12/2011
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"But do you not think that has become outdated or inappropriate to base your benefit-to-cost ratio on the way things are today in a lock that has for 12 years been in such bad shape?"
"So we will formally write the letter would be my suggestion if you would agree."
"A few years ago several of us, including Senator Feinstein, reared back and asked our staff what would a great country like the United States--what kind of harbors do we need."
"We hope to keep big controversial riders off the committee bill."