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Ed Markey: “The conferees fully intend that the term `navigable waters' be given the broadest possible constitutional…”

On the recordMay 18, 2015
The conferees fully intend that the term `navigable waters' be given the broadest possible constitutional interpretation.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey refers to Congress' intent regarding the definition of navigable waters in the Clean Water Act.

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