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On the recordJune 3, 2015
major rules promulgated by the EPA in the decade between 2003 and 2013 had benefits between $165 billion to $850 billion compared to costs of $38 to $46 billion.
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Suzanne Bonamici
Democratic · Oregon

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EPA regulations yield significant economic benefits relative to their costs.

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