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On the recordOctober 25, 1999
According to the United States Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 890,000 preschool children in the United States have harmful levels of lead in their blood which can cause serious, long-term harm to children, including reduced intelligence and attention span, behavior problems, learning disabilities, and impaired growth.
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Carrie P. Meek
Florida

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Citing statistics on childhood lead poisoning and its effects.

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