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Barbara Boxer: “I think it is the role of EPA to get ahead of these kinds of crises; not to whisper in the ears of the State, but to…”

On the recordApril 18, 2016
I think it is the role of EPA to get ahead of these kinds of crises; not to whisper in the ears of the State, but to yell in the ears of the State when we know facts.
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Barbara Boxer
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Boxer emphasizes the EPA's responsibility to proactively address crises, particularly regarding lead contamination.

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