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On the recordMay 20, 2019
It is dumbfounding why we would be rolling back standards to protect children and the general public from mercury and air toxic poisoning when industry isn't even asking for it.
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Diana DeGette
Democratic · Colorado

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DeGette criticizes the rollback of protective standards against mercury and air toxins.

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