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Bruce Westerman: We know the right thing to do, and we put obstacles in our way to keep us from doing the right thing.

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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