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John Sarbanes: Congress gave EPA this role more than 50 years ago under the Clean Air Act and reaffirmed that responsibility in 2005…

On the recordJune 21, 2023
Congress gave EPA this role more than 50 years ago under the Clean Air Act and reaffirmed that responsibility in 2005 under the Energy Policy Act.
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John Sarbanes
Democratic · Maryland

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Sarbanes highlights the historical authority of the EPA in regulating air quality.

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