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Ed Markey: Since the strengthening of the Clean Air Act in 1970, there has been a 70 percent reduction in smog, a 70 percent…

On the recordJune 6, 2016
Since the strengthening of the Clean Air Act in 1970, there has been a 70 percent reduction in smog, a 70 percent reduction in soot, and a 70 percent reduction in other pollutants.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey highlights the environmental improvements since the Clean Air Act.

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