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On the recordDecember 16, 2014
At a time when pictures of smog-filled foreign capitals are making front pages around the world, the United States should be taking the lead on the issue of air quality.
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Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Gillibrand emphasizes the need for the U.S. to lead on air quality standards.

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