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Rob Bishop: “What an ultimate act of hypocrisy to condition a Federal permit on violation of a State water law for which you really…”

On the recordOctober 9, 2013
What an ultimate act of hypocrisy to condition a Federal permit on violation of a State water law for which you really don't have that.
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Rob Bishop
Republican · Utah

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Bishop criticizes federal authority over state water laws in agricultural permits.

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