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On the recordJuly 21, 2010
My concerns lead me to believe that this EPA action is even more reason for Congress to pass the Carper-Alexander legislation that would establish a national program with stronger permanent reductions in SO2 and NOx emissions and eliminate 90 percent of mercury emissions.
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Tom Carper
Democratic · Delaware

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Carper advocates for legislation to strengthen emission reductions in response to EPA actions.

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