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On the recordMarch 5, 2014
Today this committee continues its important oversight of efforts to improve the safety and security of chemical facilities across this Nation.
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Barbara Boxer
Democratic · California

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Senator Boxer emphasizes the committee's role in overseeing chemical facility safety.

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