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On the recordMarch 7, 2012
I am asking you today that when this committee does write its budget that you preserve the funding levels in the President's Budget, or even better if possible, increase them.
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Michael Burgess
Republican · Texas

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Burgess urges the committee to maintain or increase funding for dredging projects.

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