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Eddie Bernice Johnson: Based on previous committee hearings with EPA, I have little doubt that some members will try to argue today that EPA is…

On the recordJune 21, 2016
Based on previous committee hearings with EPA, I have little doubt that some members will try to argue today that EPA is an overzealous, job-killing agency that needs to be reined in, namely, the rhetoric we have heard from our majority colleagues throughout this entire Congress.
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Eddie Bernice Johnson
Democratic · Texas

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Johnson defends the EPA against accusations of being overly aggressive.

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