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On the recordOctober 21, 1990
The project has the potential of doing substantial environmental harm and may well be without adequate benefits to justify any expenditures.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Statement of Administration Policy: H.R. 2567 - Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1990

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