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On the recordJanuary 31, 2017
The ALERT Act is designed to impede the government's ability to implement critical new public health and safety protections by adding a six month delay.
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Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut

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Blumenthal criticizes the ALERT Act for delaying health and safety regulations.

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