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On the recordDecember 1, 2011
The obvious destruction and contamination of northern Canada, along with the safety challenges, health, and environmental risks to the American people of such a pipeline, is enormous.
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Henry Waxman
Democratic · California

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Waxman highlights the significant environmental risks posed by the Keystone XL pipeline.

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