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Ed Markey: for the EPA to properly evaluate and regulate toxic substances, it is essential that they have the most up-to-date…

On the recordJune 13, 2016
for the EPA to properly evaluate and regulate toxic substances, it is essential that they have the most up-to-date chemical and toxicity data available.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey emphasizes the need for updated data for effective EPA regulation.

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