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On the recordOctober 24, 2017
I cannot believe that the Commander in Chief of our military would nominate someone like Dr. Michael Dourson, an individual who has defended the safety of chemicals linked to high cancer rates in service members and veterans.
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Tammy Duckworth
Democratic · Illinois

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Duckworth criticizes Trump's nomination of Dourson due to his controversial stance on chemical safety.

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