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On the recordMarch 16, 2010
That's why I wrote the law that ensures that the EPA takes children and other vulnerable populations, such as pregnant women and the elderly, into account when setting drinking water standards, not just healthy adult men.
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Barbara Boxer
Democratic · California

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Boxer emphasizes the importance of protecting vulnerable populations in environmental regulations.

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