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On the recordJune 24, 2019
We know the right thing to do, and we put obstacles in our way to keep us from doing the right thing.
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Bruce Westerman
Republican · Arkansas

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Westerman expresses frustration over bureaucratic obstacles hindering environmental restoration efforts.

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