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Gillibrand Speaks Against Proposed Cuts to National Estuary Program on Local Visit, Pushes for Increased Funding

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Senator Kirsten Gillibrand speaking in Riverhead on Monday, July 21, about proposed budget cuts to the National Estuary Program. DAN STARK
Adrienne Esposito, president of Citizens Campaign for the Environment speaking in Riverhead on Monday, July 21, about proposed budget cuts to the National Estuary Program. DAN STARK
Bob DeLuca, president of Group for the East End, speaking in Riverhead on Monday, July 21, about proposed budget cuts to the National Estuary Program. DAN STARK
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand speaking in Riverhead on Monday, July 21, about proposed budget cuts to the National Estuary Program. DAN STARK

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand speaking in Riverhead on Monday, July 21, about proposed budget cuts to the National Estuary Program. DAN STARK

Adrienne Esposito, president of Citizens Campaign for the Environment speaking in Riverhead on Monday, July 21, about proposed budget cuts to the National Estuary Program. DAN STARK

Bob DeLuca, president of Group for the East End, speaking in Riverhead on Monday, July 21, about proposed budget cuts to the National Estuary Program. DAN STARK

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand speaking in Riverhead on Monday, July 21, about proposed budget cuts to the National Estuary Program. DAN STARK

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand spoke out against a proposed funding cut to the National Estuary Program at a press conference on Monday, July 21, at the Peconic Crossing building in... more

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