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Don Beyer: “Louisville citizens have not only had to pay for upgrades to…”

Featuring: Don Beyer, Democratic | U.S. House Virginia, District 8

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Don Beyer Speaks Against PERMIT Act's Attacks on Clean Water on the House Floor

Published | Video Starts at 01:10

The only way that folks knew that they were able to address this is because they found out that chemhorse had been violating its Clean Water act permit. Louisville citizens have not only had to pay for upgrades to make up for their company's violations, but now they face serious health risks. And this burden is only going to increase the burdens on Louisville taxpayers and everyone that is downstream on the river. (01:10–01:19)

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Asserts that Louisville citizens face health risks and financial burdens due to company violations.

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