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Conaway, Goodlatte seek answers from Justice Dept. on Duarte case

05/26/17 4:53 PM By Steve Davies
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WASHINGTON, May 26, 2017 - Pressure is mounting on the Justice Department to back off its prosecution of a California nursery owner who is facing $2.8 million in fines for plowing in wetlands.
KEYWORDS Bob Goodlatte Clean Water Act farming exemption John Duarte Justice Department Mike Conaway Tony Francois
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