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Paul Tonko: the Trump EPA's misguided approach ignores billions of dollars in benefits that come from avoided premature deaths…

On the recordMay 20, 2019
the Trump EPA's misguided approach ignores billions of dollars in benefits that come from avoided premature deaths, heart attacks, asthma attacks, and more.
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Paul Tonko
Democratic · New York

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Tonko criticizes the Trump EPA for overlooking significant health benefits.

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