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On the recordJuly 25, 2012
I thank the author of this amendment because it highlights the dangers of this bill. And surely if there is anything that we prioritize in our whole ecosystem is the value and importance of clean water over profits, and I am astounded that anyone would oppose the amendment, frankly.
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John Conyers
Democratic · Michigan
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Jul 25, 2012

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