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Paul Tonko: “This bill... would seriously undermine EPA's ability to create and implement health-protective standards.”

On the recordMarch 21, 2017
This bill... would seriously undermine EPA's ability to create and implement health-protective standards.
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Paul Tonko
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Tonko criticizes the bill for weakening EPA's regulatory power on air quality.

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