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Joe Barton: “Can I tell the difference? If I breathe air right now, can I tell the difference between 70 parts per billion and 75…”

On the recordApril 13, 2016
Can I tell the difference? If I breathe air right now, can I tell the difference between 70 parts per billion and 75 parts per billion?
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Joe Barton
Republican · Texas

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Barton doubts the practical impact of minor air quality standard changes.

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