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On the recordJune 29, 2010
It seems astonishing to most people, but environmental statutes sometimes are preventing us from cleaning up the water.
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Roger Wicker
Republican · Mississippi

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Wicker highlights issues with environmental laws hindering cleanup efforts.

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