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On the recordJune 23, 2014
It is very clear from this record, and if we are going to have an honest discussion about this we need to acknowledge it, that this is not an expansion of Clean Water Act authority.
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Peter DeFazio
Democratic · Oregon

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DeFazio argues that proposed guidance does not expand Clean Water Act authority.

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