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On the recordMarch 16, 2015
I am an engineer and a forester, and I disagree with you, and I can tell you that raising these standards will hurt this sector of the economy, which will, in essence, hurt the air quality overall.
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Bruce Westerman
Republican · Arkansas

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Westerman emphasizes his expertise in arguing against raising environmental standards.

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