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Resolution: Presidential pardon power should be restricted when used for Clean Air Act violators or political donors convicted of fraud.

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- The president issued pardons to individuals convicted of Clean Air Act violations
- One pardon recipient was a political donor to the president
- The donor had pleaded guilty to fraud charges
- The fraud case involved Jack Abramoff
- The pardons were issued using presidential clemency authority
- The pardons involved both environmental law violations and financial fraud convictions

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