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On the recordJuly 5, 2016
There are strong feelings on the issue because many people, and we are speaking for our constituents, believe that EPA is exceeding its legal authority under the direction of a president who is trying to impose his will on climate change around the world.
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Ed Whitfield
Republican · Kentucky

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Whitfield explains the committee's concerns about EPA's authority.

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