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On the recordApril 19, 2016
the number one regulation opposed by our farmers and ranchers, not just in North Dakota, but really across the country, is WOTUS, Waters of the United States.
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John Hoeven
Republican · North Dakota

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Hoeven highlights WOTUS as a major issue for farmers and ranchers nationwide.

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