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On the recordMarch 27, 2012
We would no longer rely on the science to identify bad air days, and instead we would have to decide what level of smog is protective of public health based on what is cost effective and feasible to address.
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Henry Waxman
Democratic · California

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Waxman criticizes the bill for undermining scientific standards for air quality.

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