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Paul Tonko: If Americans are sickened as a result of this rule, does EPA have a plan to provide care?

On the recordNovember 12, 2019
If Americans are sickened as a result of this rule, does EPA have a plan to provide care?
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Paul Tonko
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Tonko questions EPA's preparedness for health impacts of a new rule.

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