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On the recordMarch 10, 2004
The taxpayers of our Nation should have the burden of that as light as possible. The polluter should have it as heavy as possible.
Said by
Jim Inhofe
Republican · Oklahoma

Editor's note · Context

Inhofe emphasizes the principle of polluters bearing cleanup costs.

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But aren't you precluding them from doing cleanup?

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