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On the recordJuly 19, 2023
It is a timely hearing because there is a lot of vulnerability in a lot of our water and septic systems, especially in rural America, all around the country.
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Peter Welch
Democratic · Vermont
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Welch emphasizes the urgent need to address vulnerabilities in rural water systems.

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