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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Designates the week of September 19-September 26, 2015, as National Estuaries Week. </p> <p>Acknowledges the importance of estuaries to sustaining employment in the United States and the nation's economic well-being and prosperity.</p><p>Expresses the intent of the Senate to continue working to understand, protect, and restore U.S. estuaries. </p>]]></text>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</p> <p>Designates the week of September 19-September 26, 2015, as National Estuaries Week. </p> <p>Acknowledges the importance of estuaries to sustaining employment in the United States and the nation's economic well-being and prosperity.</p><p>Expresses the intent of the Senate to continue working to understand, protect, and restore U.S. estuaries. </p>]]></text>
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