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On the recordMay 21, 2018
No one likes red tape; that is obvious. But it has been my experience that my constituents like to breathe clean air and they prefer that when they drink water it is clean water.
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Martin Heinrich
Democratic · New Mexico

Editor's note · Context

He emphasizes the importance of balancing regulation with public health and safety.

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