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On the recordSeptember 19, 2022
These are boneheaded decisions that are clearly outside of the scope of the Clean Water Act.
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Garret Graves
Republican · Louisiana

Editor's note · Context

Graves condemns decisions blocking pipelines that contradict the Clean Water Act's intent.

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