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On the recordFebruary 26, 2003
We have wasted precious time. There are women who have no idea, who are of child-bearing age, pregnant now, eating too much of this fish and getting too much mercury.
Said by
Barbara Boxer
Democratic · California
Source
congress.gov
Feb 26, 2003

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Senator Boxer emphasizes urgency regarding mercury exposure for pregnant women.

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