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Chris Van Hollen: Those need to be permitted. But we cannot torture the Clean Water Act to extend it in a way that is not stated or in…

On the recordApril 17, 2018
Those need to be permitted. But we cannot torture the Clean Water Act to extend it in a way that is not stated or in addition to congressional intent.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Van Hollen emphasizes the importance of adhering to the Clean Water Act's original intent.

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