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Frank Lautenberg: What exists here as a result of the exposure to lead is almost a national tragedy in terms of the result that we see…

On the recordJuly 11, 2012
What exists here as a result of the exposure to lead is almost a national tragedy in terms of the result that we see with 500,000 children having dangerous levels of lead in their body.
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Frank Lautenberg
Democratic · New Jersey

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Describes the severe impact of lead exposure on children.

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