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On the recordMay 2, 2017
a recurring theme in all of these bills is that the environmental protection concerns are given a backseat in order to expedite applications for both natural gas pipelines and hydropower licenses.
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Bobby Rush
Democratic · Illinois

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Rush criticizes prioritizing expedited applications over environmental protection.

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