Broadcast Newsline: May 5, 2010

Representative Oberstar of Minnesota recently introduced the America’s Commitment to Clean Water Act, HR 5088, which would change the scope of the current Clean Water Act.

This week’s Cotton Newsline is 3 cuts.  All cuts are Keith Menchey, manager of science and environmental issues for the National Cotton Council.

Suggested Introduction 1:
Representative Oberstar of Minnesota recently introduced the America’s Commitment to Clean Water Act, HR 5088, which would change the scope of the current Clean Water Act.  Keith Menchey, manager of science and environmental issues for the National Cotton Council, says Senator Feingold of Wisconsin had introduced the Senate companion bill last year.

Suggested Introduction 2:
Menchey says this legislation was introduced as a response to two recent supreme court decisions.

Suggested Introduction 3:
According to Menchey, the removal of the term “navigable” in describing the waters governed by EPA is causing a great deal of concern.

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