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From: The Washington Times | December 15, 2009
Plans to rush through the House of Representatives legislation that would expand the scope of the Clean Water Act, the main tool for keeping the nation's waters clean, have proved to be too ambitious. Rep. James L. Oberstar, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, last week shelved his goal of introducing and passing his water legislation before Congress goes on vacation Friday. The Minnesota Democrat instead will introduce his legislation, called the Clean Water Restoration Act, next year. Mr. Oberstar told InsideEPA that "passing the bill in 2009 was our goal, but we still don't have a common ...
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