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Martin Heinrich: I want to start with the statement and just say how deeply unsatisfied I am with the current WOTUS rule.

On the recordJune 8, 2021
I want to start with the statement and just say how deeply unsatisfied I am with the current WOTUS rule.
Said by
Martin Heinrich
Democratic · New Mexico

Editor's note · Context

He expresses dissatisfaction with the current WOTUS rule's coverage of waterways.

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