Paul Tonko: “Unsafe disposal of coal ash poses very serious risks to human health and to the environment.”

I believe that leaves the individual of focus this evening, the chairwoman of the Energy and Commerce Committee. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentlewoman from Washington (Mrs. Rodgers).

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