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Rick Larsen: “Congress sought to protect the interests of downstream States that might otherwise suffer the environmental…”

On the recordFebruary 7, 2023
Congress sought to protect the interests of downstream States that might otherwise suffer the environmental consequences.
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Rick Larsen
Democratic · Washington

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Larsen highlights Congress's intent to protect downstream states from pollution.

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