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On the recordMay 20, 2025
The problem with your assertion here today is that it is belied by your own employees’ sworn statements in court and by the decision of the Department of Justice to admit that what you say isn’t true.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Whitehouse challenges Zeldin's claims about EPA reviews based on DOJ admissions.

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