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On the recordMarch 26, 2019
We encourage Congress to reject the current provision that would waive all laws that protect the environment and Federal responsibilities to tribal nations.
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Raúl Grijalva
Democratic · Arizona

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Grijalva urges Congress to uphold environmental protections and tribal rights regarding the Salton Sea.

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