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On the recordMay 7, 2019
I guess I am trying to say that I am a bit frustrated as to why we are having a legislative hearing on banning asbestos before we have had an oversight hearing to demonstrate that the EPA is failing on the technical aspects of the law in its review.
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John Shimkus
Republican · Illinois

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Shimkus expresses frustration over the timing of the asbestos ban hearing.

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