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On the recordOctober 17, 2023
the Sackett decision, in my view, has jeopardized nearly a half-century of progress under this bedrock environmental law.
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Thomas Carper
Democratic · Delaware

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Carper expresses concern over the impact of the Sackett decision on environmental progress.

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