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Yvette Clarke: “Without a strong mandate from the federal government, it's unrealistic to think they ever will.”

On the recordMay 21, 2013
Without a strong mandate from the federal government, it's unrealistic to think they ever will.
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Yvette Clarke
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Stressed the need for federal mandates on chemical safety instead of relying on voluntary compliance.

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