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On the recordFebruary 2, 1994
I rise today in support of H.R. 3425, the Department of Environmental Protection Act [EPA]. Elevating the EPA to a Cabinet-level Department is a necessary and wise move which is long overdue. This bill takes several important steps that will ensure better understanding of environmental programs by heightening awareness of the problems we face and improving public access to information relating to our environment. This, coupled with the EPA's commitment to working with the business community, will accomplish two important goals: a safer, cleaner environment that does not jeopardize economic growth. I am proud to be an original cosponsor of this legislation and I urge my colleagues to support placing the EPA where it rightly belongs--as a Cabinet-level Department with the muscle and authority to confront and continue tackling the many environmental challenges we face as a nation.
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Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky
Democratic · Pennsylvania
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The speaker supports elevating the EPA to a Cabinet-level Department to enhance environmental protection and public awareness.

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