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On the recordApril 9, 2018
It is that particular situation, I think, where we have to be very careful about how cooperative this federalism gets if you are not dealing with the polluted State as well.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the need for careful federalism in pollution regulation.

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