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On the recordJune 5, 2012
We have strong environmental laws. We expected those laws to be enforced strongly. We expect them also to be enforced fairly.
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Joe Barton
Republican · Texas

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Barton emphasizes the need for fair enforcement of environmental laws regarding hydraulic fracturing.

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