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Tammy Duckworth: “Efforts to delay, weaken or eliminate the ozone standard are justified by supporters as necessary to save money.…”

On the recordMay 22, 2017
Efforts to delay, weaken or eliminate the ozone standard are justified by supporters as necessary to save money. However, there are expenses associated with taking care of sick kids.
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Tammy Duckworth
Democratic · Illinois

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Duckworth argues against weakening ozone standards due to health costs.

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