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John Shimkus: “When you talk about environmental justice and air standards, newer cars are more expensive, but they have cleaner air.”

On the recordNovember 19, 2019
When you talk about environmental justice and air standards, newer cars are more expensive, but they have cleaner air.
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John Shimkus
Republican · Illinois

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Shimkus discusses the impact of car prices on air quality for low-income individuals.

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