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New York Times: After a brief but rancorous debate, a House committee approved a fast-tracked bill that would shift regulatory powers over water, wetlands and mountaintop-mining regulation from U.S. EPA to the states.
In a 35-19, largely party-line vote, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee this morning approved the bill (H.R. 2018 (pdf)) backed by the top Republican and Democrat on the committee, Chairman John Mica (R-Fla.) and Nick Rahall (D-W.Va.).
Four other Democrats also joined in support:......
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House Panel Fast-Tracks Bill to Divest EPA of Regulatory Power Over Water
Posted by New York Times: Paul Quinlan on June 22nd, 2011
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