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Paul Tonko: “Effective regulation will depend on strong science. Yes, this draft limits EPA's access to existing information and the…”

On the recordMarch 11, 2014
Effective regulation will depend on strong science. Yes, this draft limits EPA's access to existing information and the Agency's ability to require testing.
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Paul Tonko
Democratic · New York

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Tonko highlights the need for strong scientific backing in chemical regulation.

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