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Earl Blumenauer: “States historically have not stepped up. They could have, they did not.”

On the recordApril 16, 2012
States historically have not stepped up. They could have, they did not.
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Earl Blumenauer
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

Blumenauer criticizes states for failing to take responsibility in various areas, including pollution.

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