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Kirsten Gillibrand: “EPA's decision to choose to ignore the clear intent of Congress is therefore not consistent with the agency's mission.”

On the recordJanuary 29, 2018
EPA's decision to choose to ignore the clear intent of Congress is therefore not consistent with the agency's mission.
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Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Gillibrand criticizes EPA for not following Congress' directive on chemical safety.

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