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On the recordMarch 5, 2003
I guess I am kind of surprised that we are facing an operation and maintenance issue of this scale.
Said by
Patty Murray
Democratic · Washington
Source
congress.gov
Mar 5, 2003

Editor's note · Context

Senator Murray expresses surprise at the scale of maintenance issues at the John Day Lock and Dam.

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