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Ed Markey: Unfortunately, the bill we are discussing today does not meet that test. It handcuffs States attorneys general, who are…

On the recordMarch 17, 2015
Unfortunately, the bill we are discussing today does not meet that test. It handcuffs States attorneys general, who are our chemical cops on the beat.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey criticizes the current bill for limiting state authority in chemical safety enforcement.

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