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Diana DeGette: “The protections cannot just be on the books. They have to be enforced.”

On the recordMarch 9, 2021
The protections cannot just be on the books. They have to be enforced.
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Diana DeGette
Democratic · Colorado

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizes the importance of enforcing environmental laws for community health.

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