Mike Rounds: “I've also co-sponsored legislation that would authorize…”

“Also, Mr. Cameron, earlier this year, I introduced the Dakota Mainstem Water Supply Project Feasibility Study act, which would authorize a feasibility study for the Dakota Mainstem Regional Water System. I've also co-sponsored legislation that would authorize feasibility studies for The Western Dakota Regional Water System and the Lewis and Clark Regional Water System. During the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee markup of these bills, provisions were added to each bill that requires reclamation to identify sources of available appropriated funds to pay the federal share of these feasibility studies.” (02:45–02:54)

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