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On the recordOctober 31, 2017
This is an important issue because if you make the wrong decision or a decision not based on the best science, you know, frankly, people can die.
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Bill Foster
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the critical nature of scientific accuracy in regulatory decisions.

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