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Tuesday, March 11, 2008

Democrats criticize water wars

Democrats on Capitol Hill are accusing the Republican governors of Alabama, Florida and Georgia of leaving their states unprepared for another dry summer by failing to work out a water-sharing compromise. Congressman Hank Johnson, a Georgia Democrat, called the recent breakdown of the governors' negotiations "unacceptable." Johnson said the continued uncertainty over water supplies is making citizens anxious and could drive away businesses.

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