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On the recordJuly 16, 2012
How has the use of flame-retardant chemicals affected the lives of firefighters and their ability to do their jobs?
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Senator Durbin inquired about the impact of flame-retardant chemicals on firefighters' health.

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