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Jim Inhofe: “It is the policy of the Congress to recognize, preserve and protect the primary responsibilities and rights of the…”

On the recordMay 18, 2015
It is the policy of the Congress to recognize, preserve and protect the primary responsibilities and rights of the States to prevent, reduce and eliminate pollution, to plan the development and use of land and water resources.
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Jim Inhofe
Republican · Oklahoma

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Inhofe emphasizes the importance of state rights in the Clean Water Act.

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