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On the recordMarch 15, 2011
Well, and I appreciate the fact that you have just said that you don't believe that these that this will endanger human health, and that's what we're looking at in the issuance of these permits. So, then again, it begs the question, why it's taking 5 years plus to issue the air-quality permits.
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Lisa Murkowski
Republican · Alaska

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Murkowski questions the delay in issuing air-quality permits despite assurances of safety.

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