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Glenn Thompson: “When Congress rejected legislation that would expand the Federal scope and jurisdiction over regulated waterways, the…”

On the recordMarch 16, 2015
When Congress rejected legislation that would expand the Federal scope and jurisdiction over regulated waterways, the EPA attempted to circumvent Congress.
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Glenn Thompson
Republican · Pennsylvania

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Thompson claims the EPA tried to bypass Congress after its legislation to expand water jurisdiction was rejected.

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