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Michael Burgess: “So is regulation or reduction of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere going to result in 100,000 fewer asthma attacks?”

On the recordJune 18, 2014
So is regulation or reduction of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere going to result in 100,000 fewer asthma attacks?
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Michael Burgess
Republican · Texas

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Burgess seeks clarification on carbon dioxide regulation's effect on asthma.

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