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Derrick Van Orden: Under this new 'Woke us' rule, about 85 percent of the waterways in my congressional district will be subject to EPA…

On the recordFebruary 7, 2023
Under this new 'Woke us' rule, about 85 percent of the waterways in my congressional district will be subject to EPA oversight.
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Derrick Van Orden
Republican · Wisconsin

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He expresses concern about increased EPA regulations affecting local waterways.

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