On the recordJuly 11, 2011
H.R. 2018 would roll back the key provisions of the CWA that have been the underpinning of 40 years of progress in making the Nation's waters fishable, swimmable, and drinkable.
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presidency.ucsb.eduBarack Obama: “H.R. 2018 would roll back the key provisions of the CWA that have been the underpinning of 40 years of progress in…”
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Statement of Administration Policy: H.R. 2018 - Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act
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