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On the recordJune 21, 2023
So, make no mistake, the real issue in this hearing is not CEQ's small budget request, it is, unfortunately, an attempt by some of my colleagues across the aisle and their big corporate donors, to undermine the Council's ability to protect our air, our water, and our climate.
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Nydia Velázquez
Democratic · New York

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Critiques opposition to environmental protections as influenced by corporate interests.

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