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William Tauzin: “Let me complete the answer, please. The academy said this is a reference decision, a scientific decision. We are not…”

On the recordMay 10, 1995
Let me complete the answer, please. The academy said this is a reference decision, a scientific decision. We are not telling you you ought to regulate all these wetlands. Your amendment says regulate all them if they meet the reference definition criteria. This amendment ought to be defeated.
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William Tauzin
Republican · Louisiana

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Debating an amendment related to the regulation of wetlands.

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