Jeff Smith: “The argument was from the Republicans were they really…”

“It's another issue for people like myself who have a private well in a rural township. But it was important. It was really frustrating that it was sitting there. The argument was from the Republicans were they really didn't want the DNR to be able to have to go after the chemical manufacturers. and others who were responsible for that, for the poison going into our water. They. They would. They claimed, well, this bill was going to allow the DNR to go after the farmers and the private landowners and stuff like that.” (23:48–24:00)

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