Brett Kavanaugh: “Our court has said four times that interstate air and water pollution are federal matters.”

“That's a very complicated inquiry. Direct effects, predictable effects. Our court has said four times that interstate air and water pollution are federal matters. for federal law unless Congress preserves or in Mr. Shamigan's words, authorizes state law. Doesn't that take care of the issue?” (00:08–00:20)

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