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On the recordJune 3, 2015
the Clean Air Act prohibits the EPA from considering the cost of compliance with setting National Ambient Air Quality Standards.
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Don Beyer
Democratic · Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Beyer cites a Supreme Court ruling regarding EPA regulations.

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