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On the recordJanuary 10, 2024
I urge my colleagues to include these priorities in the passage of the Water Resources Development Act of 2024.
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Sylvia Rodriguez Garcia
Democratic · Texas

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Garcia emphasizes the importance of including local priorities in national legislation.

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