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Henry Waxman: “Cement. Well, I am glad that the Republicans can hear that. Cement is a greater threat because we have heard so much…”

On the recordSeptember 7, 2011
Cement. Well, I am glad that the Republicans can hear that. Cement is a greater threat because we have heard so much concern about light bulbs from them this year and mercury.
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Henry Waxman
Democratic · California

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Waxman asserts that cement emissions pose a greater health risk than light bulbs.

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