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On the recordOctober 18, 2023
From the Sackett ruling, we are supposed to think that the upstream headwaters don't have any relation to the downstream bodies of water that we fish in, swim in, and enjoy, but we know that water rolls downhill, so any problems in that water will roll down with it.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey emphasizes the interconnectedness of water systems despite the Sackett ruling.

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