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Tom Carper: “If confirmed, can we have your assurances that the EPA will continue to regulate mercury emissions from power plants…”

On the recordJanuary 17, 2017
If confirmed, can we have your assurances that the EPA will continue to regulate mercury emissions from power plants under section 112 of the Clean Air Act, and you will not defer to the States?
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Tom Carper
Democratic · Delaware

Editor's note · Context

Carper seeks assurance from Pruitt on EPA's commitment to regulate mercury emissions.

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