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On the recordMay 15, 2024
It takes longer to get an EIS (Environmental Impact Statement) done these days than it does to go through medical school.
Said by
John Hoeven
Republican · North Dakota

Editor's note · Context

Hoeven criticizes the lengthy process of obtaining environmental approvals for projects.

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