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Henry Waxman: this amendment would change the criteria for addressing pollution that is generated in one State but is blown by the…

On the recordSeptember 21, 2011
this amendment would change the criteria for addressing pollution that is generated in one State but is blown by the wind and causes unhealthy air quality in a downwind State.
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Henry Waxman
Democratic · California

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Waxman discusses the impact of an amendment on pollution criteria affecting downwind states.

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