Recap: 5 takeaways from the U.S. Senate debate

3. Snake River Dams (27th minute)

Murray detailed her involvement in the discussion on efforts to save salmon by eliminating dams along the Snake River. Smiley said that taking down the dams would turn out the lights in every home in Washington. “Technology protects our salmon,” Smiley said. “We need to protect our dams.”

Murray did not promise or even advocate for removing dams to save salmon – anytime soon. She said other things should be done for both the salmon and shoring up Washington’s energy independence, and then in the future, the dams could come down to save the salmon.
 

4. Crime and guns (40th minute)

Smiley claimed crime

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