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Henry Waxman: “It says will not have a disproportionate negative impact or adversely affect public health. I think the language is…”

On the recordOctober 5, 2011
It says will not have a disproportionate negative impact or adversely affect public health. I think the language is clear enough for the President to make a finding and get the guidance on it in order to determine whether this bill should be held up. So we may disagree, but I don't think that the language is poorly drafted. I think it's pretty clearly drafted, and I would support the amendment. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Wisconsin (Ms. Moore). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that the noes appeared to have it.
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Henry Waxman
Democratic · California
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Oct 5, 2011

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