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On the recordOctober 11, 2017
This debate is not about dams versus no dams. The debate is about striking the appropriate balance between things like responsible hydropower development and sound fisheries protection.
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Don Beyer
Democratic · Virginia

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Beyer emphasizes the need for balance in hydropower and fisheries management.

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