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Barbara Boxer: “While we know we can't eliminate every risk, when science tells us that a substance, even at very low levels, can damage…”

On the recordJuly 11, 2012
While we know we can't eliminate every risk, when science tells us that a substance, even at very low levels, can damage children's intellectual development and physical health, we have a clear responsibility to protect them.
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Barbara Boxer
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizes the responsibility to protect children from lead exposure.

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