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Glenn Thompson: “The Clean Water Act was a very good piece of legislation that was written.”

On the recordMarch 16, 2015
The Clean Water Act was a very good piece of legislation that was written.
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Glenn Thompson
Republican · Pennsylvania

Editor's note · Context

Thompson praises the Clean Water Act while acknowledging its limitations.

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