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On the recordFebruary 10, 2020
The Safe Drinking Water Act should absolutely ensure that drinking water is safe, and that means health protective, not defined by cost-benefit analysis.
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Frank Pallone
Democratic · New Jersey

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Pallone advocates for health-focused standards in drinking water regulations.

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