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Paul Tonko: The revision as proposed will not require the action needed to get lead out of our drinking water systems.

On the recordFebruary 10, 2020
The revision as proposed will not require the action needed to get lead out of our drinking water systems.
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Paul Tonko
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Tonko criticizes the proposed EPA revision for lacking necessary actions against lead in drinking water.

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