H.R. 3313, the Long Island Sound Restoration Act, and H.R. 2957, the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Act: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixth Congress, Second Session, February 29, 2000 |
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... continuing , probably more so than anywhere else in this Congress , if memory serves me right . I want to thank my colleague from New York as well . We have been working very closely together on this issue . It is a pleasure to be on ...
... continuing , probably more so than anywhere else in this Congress , if memory serves me right . I want to thank my colleague from New York as well . We have been working very closely together on this issue . It is a pleasure to be on ...
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... continuing improvements which are in the bill are the fruits of longstanding programs of planning and management and research , particularly the Long Island Sound Study and Connecticut's coastal management program , which I should ...
... continuing improvements which are in the bill are the fruits of longstanding programs of planning and management and research , particularly the Long Island Sound Study and Connecticut's coastal management program , which I should ...
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... continue to upgrade the sewage treatment facili- ties , we are doing 15 , I think we have in the works at this time . We have spent since 1986 about $ 1 billion . And we are trying to hit the goals of the nitrogen reduction . So we will ...
... continue to upgrade the sewage treatment facili- ties , we are doing 15 , I think we have in the works at this time . We have spent since 1986 about $ 1 billion . And we are trying to hit the goals of the nitrogen reduction . So we will ...
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... continue economic growth and continue to see our tax base and economy expand . Mrs. KELLY . I thank you very much , both of you , for pointing out the tremendous need for us to support your efforts , and the fact you have already been ...
... continue economic growth and continue to see our tax base and economy expand . Mrs. KELLY . I thank you very much , both of you , for pointing out the tremendous need for us to support your efforts , and the fact you have already been ...
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... I would like to commend you , Mr. Chairman , for your diligence and commitment to preserving our environment across the Nation , including and especially Long Island . I encourage you to continue to be parochial - you are allowed to 15.
... I would like to commend you , Mr. Chairman , for your diligence and commitment to preserving our environment across the Nation , including and especially Long Island . I encourage you to continue to be parochial - you are allowed to 15.
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