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Ed Markey: Is it not true that there is nothing in the House bill that would prohibit disposal of coal ash directly into drinking…

On the recordJune 16, 2015
Is it not true that there is nothing in the House bill that would prohibit disposal of coal ash directly into drinking water aquifers?
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Questioning the House bill's lack of coal ash disposal regulations.

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