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On the recordJune 26, 2017
These cuts are not an attempt to rein in spending; they are intentional steps to undermine science and ignore environmental and public health realities.
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Tom Udall
Democratic · New Mexico

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Udall argues that the budget cuts are aimed at undermining scientific integrity and public health.

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