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John Thune: “The cost of a lower smog standard has hardly lessened and the hit this could have on manufacturing and other economic…”

On the recordJune 2, 2015
The cost of a lower smog standard has hardly lessened and the hit this could have on manufacturing and other economic sectors nationwide would be unprecedented.
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John Thune
Republican · South Dakota

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Thune discusses the economic risks of lowering smog standards.

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