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Ed Markey: I want to begin just by stating that we were briefed by the EPA yesterday and that the EPA has indicated that they have…

On the recordSeptember 15, 2005
I want to begin just by stating that we were briefed by the EPA yesterday and that the EPA has indicated that they have only just begun sampling and that they have, in fact, found highly elevated levels of lead, e.coli and other toxic substances. We are only at the beginning of this entire story. If I may say to the gentleman from Alaska, I know what the gentleman is saying about making amendments on this issue to other bills. He has to understand the frustration of being in the minority in this institution.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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