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Senate Environmental and Public Works Committee Holds Hearing Military Encroachment on Environmentally Sensitive Areas

Date: April 2, 2003
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Military Personnel Environment

Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Holds Hearing Military Encroachment on Environmentally Sensitive Areas

CRAPO:

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

I have responsibilities on the floor where I am now late, so I am going to submit my statement for the record. But I just—I just wanted to point out that I believe it is imperative for us to evaluate these critical issues. Many of the statements already made have made it clear that what we are seeking to achieve here is the proper balance between the protection of our national security interests and the protection of our environment.

And I am one of those who believes that there is not an immovable or unjustifiable conflict there that we can find that balance. And I hope that that's what the testimony here today will help us do.

And for the witnesses who I am not going to be able to hear, I want you to know I've already read most of your testimony and will continue to evaluate this very carefully.

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