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On the recordFebruary 28, 2012
I believe that this is a rule that you are developing and implementing as a result of some conditions in the Appalachian region of the country.
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John Hoeven
Republican · North Dakota

Editor's note · Context

Hoeven raises concerns about the stream buffer zone rule affecting coal mining.

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