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Paul Tonko: EPA is not the demonic agency that the Republican Majority has made it out to be this Congress.

On the recordNovember 16, 2011
EPA is not the demonic agency that the Republican Majority has made it out to be this Congress.
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Paul Tonko
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Tonko defends the EPA against negative portrayals by Republican members.

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