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Joe Barton: “Clean air to breathe and safe water to drink is not a privilege only for the rich and powerful but a right for everyone.”

On the recordApril 25, 2018
Clean air to breathe and safe water to drink is not a privilege only for the rich and powerful but a right for everyone.
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Joe Barton
Republican · Texas

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Emphasizing the right to clean air and water for all citizens.

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