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Hank Johnson: The purpose of the bill is to paralyze the enforcement of clean air and clean water legislation.

On the recordJune 4, 2013
The purpose of the bill is to paralyze the enforcement of clean air and clean water legislation.
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Hank Johnson
Democratic · Georgia

Editor's note · Context

Johnson argues the bill undermines environmental protections.

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