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Jason Smith: Do you believe that the provisions allowing recovery of attorney's fees for sue and settle cases are being abused by…

On the recordMay 23, 2017
Do you believe that the provisions allowing recovery of attorney's fees for sue and settle cases are being abused by environmental groups?
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Jason Smith
Republican · Missouri

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Smith questions the abuse of attorney's fees provisions by environmental groups.

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