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James Lankford: “Maybe it is time for Congress to actually do its job and provide the lane or the framework for what constitutes things…”

On the recordSeptember 7, 2016
Maybe it is time for Congress to actually do its job and provide the lane or the framework for what constitutes things like Waters of the United States.
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James Lankford
Republican · Oklahoma

Editor's note · Context

Lankford emphasizes Congress's responsibility to clarify definitions in the Clean Water Act.

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