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On the recordApril 27, 2015
This amendment would duplicate that work and would be a major power grab by EPA and a major change to put into their jurisdiction something which is completely outside their scope.
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David Vitter
Republican · Louisiana

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Vitter opposes the amendment, arguing it overreaches EPA's authority.

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