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William Tauzin: “What I have said, Mr. Chairman, is when we make a standard that is good for all of the people of country and that…”

On the recordJanuary 23, 1995
What I have said, Mr. Chairman, is when we make a standard that is good for all of the people of country and that requires us to pass a law affecting all of the States, we ought to have the courage to put up the money to carry it out, as we do in Louisiana. When we set a policy protecting something in Louisiana, we very carefully make sure the persons responsible for polluting actually pay for it. I do not consider taking my land away to protect a wetland, by the way, an instance of pollution. I consider that an instance of good public policy that ought to be compensated for.
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William Tauzin
Republican · Louisiana
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Discussing the need for funding in environmental policy during a committee meeting.

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