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On the recordMarch 16, 2011
The Tea Party wants to ignore the Clean Air Act's success.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Criticizes the Tea Party for dismissing the achievements of the Clean Air Act.

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