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On the recordJune 18, 2014
The audacity of this proposal is so breathtaking that--in and of itself, it is a health hazard because it literally takes my breath away.
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Joe Barton
Republican · Texas

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Barton criticizes the proposal's audacity, claiming it poses a health risk.

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