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David Vitter: “If the government had been more forthcoming about what is not known about the leaked chemicals, citizens and local…”

On the recordJanuary 23, 2014
If the government had been more forthcoming about what is not known about the leaked chemicals, citizens and local officials would have been able to make better choices about the actions needed to protect their families and communities.
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David Vitter
Republican · Louisiana

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Vitter criticizes the government's lack of transparency regarding chemical leaks.

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