I just want to reinforce and reemphasize how important this is in our State of New Jersey with the 113 sites. By the way, there is an increasing sense--scientific sense, data sense--that we are having a high incidence of cancer in areas that surround these sites. This is a health problem. It really is something that needs to be addressed. I think my colleague from New Jersey is doing exactly the right thing to bring this issue forward.
Addressing health concerns related to cancer incidence near specific sites in New Jersey.
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