On the recordAugust 3, 2010
It could be as toxic as all get-out, and it still goes on the list as long as it meets the 45 percent effectiveness threshold.
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congress.govSheldon Whitehouse: “It could be as toxic as all get-out, and it still goes on the list as long as it meets the 45 percent effectiveness…”
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Highlighting the potential toxicity of approved dispersants.
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