On the recordSeptember 12, 2018
It is just not right that if contaminants end up in their water, through no fault of the citizens or the residents, those residents have to find a way to rectify that situation solely on their own.
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congress.govIt is just not right that if contaminants end up in their water, through no fault of the citizens or the residents, those residents have to find a way to rectify that situation solely on their own.
Carper emphasizes the unfairness of residents having to deal with water contamination alone.
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