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On the recordJune 6, 2018
I will continue to oppose any modifications to the process that would give priority of our public waterways to industry, over and above the rights and interests of Native Tribes, farmers, fishermen, boaters, and other stakeholders who also rely on our public rivers and streams.
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G. K. Butterfield
Democratic · North Carolina

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Opposes prioritizing industry over public interests in waterways.

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