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Barbara Boxer: The benefits are not thought about, really. And if you have a kid who is able to play sports and you don't have to drag…

On the recordSeptember 28, 2015
The benefits are not thought about, really. And if you have a kid who is able to play sports and you don't have to drag him or her to the emergency room, et cetera, that is a moral benefit and a financial benefit.
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Barbara Boxer
Democratic · California

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Boxer emphasizes the overlooked health benefits of the Clean Air Act.

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