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Sheldon Whitehouse: “EPA's mission to protect human health and the environment is one of the most fundamental and popular responsibilities of…”

On the recordJuly 22, 2014
EPA's mission to protect human health and the environment is one of the most fundamental and popular responsibilities of the Federal Government.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Whitehouse emphasizes the importance of the EPA's role in combating climate change.

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