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Pat Ryan: “Does the EPA's best practices require testing in areas like low-income neighborhoods, public housing, and playgrounds…”

On the recordJuly 12, 2023
Does the EPA's best practices require testing in areas like low-income neighborhoods, public housing, and playgrounds since lead exposure to children can seriously harm their health since underserved communities are more likely to have lead pipes?
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Pat Ryan
Democratic · New York

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Ryan questions EPA's practices for testing lead in vulnerable communities.

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