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Kirsten Gillibrand: “Congress can no longer afford to ignore the failures of TSCA to prevent public health any longer.”

On the recordNovember 16, 2011
Congress can no longer afford to ignore the failures of TSCA to prevent public health any longer.
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Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Gillibrand emphasizes the urgent need for reform in chemical safety regulations.

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