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Remarks of Congressman Norm Dicks 

 Before the Merchant Marine and Fisheries 

 Committee Regarding Chehalis River Restoration 

 7/14/93 



Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: 



I am pleased to appear before you today to 

 express my strong support for the current efforts 

 taking place in the State of Washington to carry 

 out a comprehensive restoration initiative on the 

 Chehalis River. 



I would like to thank the Chairman of this 

 Committee and its Members for the leadership 

 that you have shown on these important matters 

 relating to the ecology. Once again I believe 

 that you are demonstrating tremendous foresight 

 by focusing on watershed restoration. I would 

 also like to recognize the hard work of my 



