12/05/2017
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"We politely told you to go pound sand, that you didn't have that authority."
"SMCRA provides States--I just read it. 101(f), the primary government responsibility on developing, authorizing, issuing, and implementing regs belongs with the States."
"So there is no demonizing here. The problem is when a Federal agency doesn't follow the law, it is our responsibility to make sure that doesn't happen."
"Do you think that was fair?"