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On the recordMay 18, 2015
The regulation of these areas means that any activity, including everyday farming activities, could be a violation of the Clean Water Act.
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Joni Ernst
Republican · Iowa

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Joni Ernst highlights the risks of everyday farming being penalized under new regulations.

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