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John Fleming: “Unfortunately, as this chart says, twice the amount of water is flowing out into the ocean compared to last year, but…”

On the recordFebruary 23, 2016
Unfortunately, as this chart says, twice the amount of water is flowing out into the ocean compared to last year, but even less water is being sent to farms, due in part to Federal endangered species regulations.
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John Fleming
Republican · Louisiana

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John Fleming highlights the impact of federal regulations on water supply to farms.

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