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On the recordMarch 1, 2011
If we underfund the core responsibilities of the EPA, which includes effectively enforcing our environmental laws, we not only undermine job creation, but we are also playing chicken with public health and safety in the future.
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Mazie Hirono
Democratic · Hawaii

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Hirono emphasizes the importance of funding the EPA for job creation and public health.

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