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On the recordFebruary 4, 2014
The lack of rainfall has caused this calamity but it has been exacerbated by Federal regulatory actions that place the needs of a 3-inch fish over people.
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Doc Hastings
Republican · Washington

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Criticizing federal regulations that prioritize environmental concerns over human needs during a drought.

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