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On the recordApril 9, 2018
These protections are critical for my home State of Delaware because we are located at the end of what I call 'America's tailpipe.'
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Tom Carper
Democratic · Delaware

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Carper highlights Delaware's vulnerability to air pollution due to its geographical position.

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