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David Vitter: “The commission recommended that Congress dedicate for this purpose 80 percent of the Clean Water Act penalties, as…”

On the recordJune 27, 2011
The commission recommended that Congress dedicate for this purpose 80 percent of the Clean Water Act penalties, as Senator Vitter mentioned earlier in his discussion of legislation.
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David Vitter
Republican · Louisiana

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Highlighting the commission's recommendation for funding restoration efforts.

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