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Ed Markey: “Despite NEPA's importance and the long record that shows how important this law is, President Trump just continues to…”

On the recordJuly 18, 2018
Despite NEPA's importance and the long record that shows how important this law is, President Trump just continues to insist on telling exaggerated stories about NEPA.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey criticizes Trump for misrepresenting the National Environmental Policy Act.

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