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Eddie Bernice Johnson: “Despite that, some will argue that EPA's proposed standard will kill jobs, decimate the industrial base, and result in…”

On the recordMarch 16, 2015
Despite that, some will argue that EPA's proposed standard will kill jobs, decimate the industrial base, and result in irreparable economic disruption.
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Eddie Bernice Johnson
Democratic · Texas

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Addresses common opposition arguments against environmental regulations.

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