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Jeff Merkley: “Has the EPA been asleep at the switch, and has it woken up?”

On the recordJuly 23, 2012
Has the EPA been asleep at the switch, and has it woken up?
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

Merkley criticizes the EPA for its inaction regarding flame retardants.

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