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John Shimkus: “Because of the nature of this place, and unlike EPA, we are much less likely to have the time to consider or otherwise…”

On the recordMay 7, 2019
Because of the nature of this place, and unlike EPA, we are much less likely to have the time to consider or otherwise be able to know all the impacts a ban would have directly or indirectly on all Americans.
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John Shimkus
Republican · Illinois

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Shimkus highlights the challenges Congress faces in assessing the impacts of an asbestos ban.

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