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Lisa Blunt Rochester: “Based on the scientific evidence available at the time, EPA determined in 1989 that a ban on asbestos was necessary to…”

On the recordMay 7, 2019
Based on the scientific evidence available at the time, EPA determined in 1989 that a ban on asbestos was necessary to protect human health.
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Lisa Blunt Rochester
Democratic · Delaware

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Blunt Rochester highlights the historical basis for the EPA's asbestos ban due to health concerns.

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