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George Voinovich: “This Clean Air Interstate Rule is significantly more vulnerable to court challenges than legislation and will…”

On the recordJuly 21, 2010
This Clean Air Interstate Rule is significantly more vulnerable to court challenges than legislation and will undoubtedly be held up. Trying to litigate the way to cleaner air only delays progress, often yields little or no result, and wastes millions of taxpayers' dollars.
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George Voinovich
Republican · Ohio

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Voinovich criticized the Clean Air Interstate Rule's vulnerability to legal challenges and its inefficiency.

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