This isn't a mandate from Washington, how to accomplish the goal. It sounds to me like a mandate from Washington to achieve the goal.
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Waxman questions whether the EPA's goals are truly flexible for states.
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Mr. Chairman, I claim the time in opposition, although I am not opposed to the amendment. The CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from California is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.
I appreciate that our subcommittee is going to get a better understanding of this issue, particularly from both Federal and state regulators, who worked so hard to get this issue under control late this past summer.
Mr. Chairman, as the designee of my colleague from California (Mr. McNerney), I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: In section 3(b), strike ``If the…
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