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Paul Tonko: “Instead of blocking the States from responding to public concerns about chemicals, I believe we should address the real…”

On the recordApril 28, 2014
Instead of blocking the States from responding to public concerns about chemicals, I believe we should address the real problem of inadequate authorities from your Agency.
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Paul Tonko
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Tonko argues for addressing federal inadequacies rather than blocking state regulations on chemicals.

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