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Ed Markey: So the chemical industry could pick those chemicals that would not be in fact subject to jurisdiction by the States.

On the recordMarch 17, 2015
So the chemical industry could pick those chemicals that would not be in fact subject to jurisdiction by the States.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey highlights concerns over state regulation limitations due to the Udall-Vitter bill.

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