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John Shimkus: “States are by no means junior regulators or the minor leagues of environmental protection.”

On the recordFebruary 14, 2013
States are by no means junior regulators or the minor leagues of environmental protection.
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John Shimkus
Republican · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the significant role of states in environmental protection.

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