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On the recordSeptember 28, 2022
Senator, I think it goes back to something I suggested earlier. The Clean Water Act and CERCLA are two of our most important environmental laws.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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Merkley discusses concerns about weakening environmental laws in relation to permitting.

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