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Derrick Van Orden: “Due to the direct result of the hard work of the men and…”

Featuring: Derrick Van Orden, Republican | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 3

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Van Orden Questions Witnesses on the Army Corps' Relationship to Rural Communities at T&I Hearing

Published | Video Starts at 01:21

And they immediately deployed as soon as Governor Evers called us an emergency. These incredible pumps to help get rid of the flooding on that island. And Due to the direct result of the hard work of the men and women of the Army Corps of Engineers, you're capable of seeing saving 70 houses in the township of Campbell. And I don't know why that wasn't front page news. But here's the issue. I've got 19 whole and partial counties in the district and the problem is is that folks don't understand what you're capable of doing and what you're tasked to do. (01:21–01:31)

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Asserts that the Army Corps of Engineers' efforts saved 70 houses in the township of Campbell.

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