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On the recordFebruary 10, 1999
Mr. Speaker, today I introduced legislation to address the most important source of water pollution facing our country--polluted runoff.
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George Miller
Democratic · California

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Introduction of legislation to address water pollution from concentrated animal feeding operations.

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