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Barbara Boxer: I do not believe that you should have to risk the long-term health effects of being exposed to these dangerous chemicals…

On the recordJuly 23, 2012
I do not believe that you should have to risk the long-term health effects of being exposed to these dangerous chemicals and because there are certain people in this society who seem to put their business interests ahead of safety.
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Barbara Boxer
Democratic · California

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Boxer advocates for firefighter safety against chemical exposure.

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