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Frank Pallone: Congress needs to reinstate the 'polluter pays' taxes so those industries most responsible for polluting our land and…

On the recordJuly 12, 2016
Congress needs to reinstate the 'polluter pays' taxes so those industries most responsible for polluting our land and water are held responsible for cleaning up our toxic legacy.
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Frank Pallone
Democratic · New Jersey

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Pallone emphasizes fairness in holding polluters accountable for environmental cleanup costs.

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