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Michael Burgess: “Just finally, I do want to underscore that greenhouse gases do not have a health impact. But in the odd event that…”

On the recordApril 6, 2011
Just finally, I do want to underscore that greenhouse gases do not have a health impact. But in the odd event that someone were sprayed in the face with a greenhouse gas such as methane, the emergency powers exist under section 303 of the Clean Air Act to respond to the imminent and substantial endangerment of public health. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Polis). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that the noes appeared to have it.
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Michael Burgess
Republican · Texas
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Apr 6, 2011

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