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On the recordMarch 18, 2015
I am not interested in wrecking American business. But we got to be the country we are because we said early on, before many countries said it, the air you breathe should be cleaner than it is, the water you drink should be cleaner than it is, you shouldn't be poisoned, the clothing you wear should not by simply going near a stove light up and burn you.
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José E. Serrano
Democratic · New York

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Serrano emphasizes the importance of regulations for consumer safety and environmental protection.

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