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Henry Waxman: “I am saying that we should not let our economists weigh in on what is and is not healthy air.”

On the recordMarch 27, 2012
I am saying that we should not let our economists weigh in on what is and is not healthy air.
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Henry Waxman
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Waxman emphasizes the importance of scientific expertise over economic considerations in public health.

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