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On the recordApril 18, 2016
the EPA has a critical responsibility to protect the health of our families; whether it is working to ensure that our children in the Bronx can go outdoors in the summer without fear of an asthma attack, or that families in UpState New York can swim and fish in our lakes, rivers and streams without fear of pollution by harmful runoff and algae blooms.
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Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic · New York

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Gillibrand emphasizes the EPA's role in protecting public health and addressing environmental issues.

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