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On the recordJuly 19, 2001
I totally agree that Congress has jurisdiction over drilling in the Great Lakes because it constitutes interstate commerce under the commerce clause of the Constitution.
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada

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Discussing Congressional jurisdiction over drilling in the Great Lakes.

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