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Eliot Engel: “In the aftermath of September 11, it is estimated that up to 400,000 Americans were exposed to copious amounts of smoke…”

On the recordJune 10, 2015
In the aftermath of September 11, it is estimated that up to 400,000 Americans were exposed to copious amounts of smoke and toxic substances.
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Eliot Engel
Democratic · New York

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Engel highlights the extensive exposure to toxins faced by Americans post-9/11.

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