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On the recordFebruary 26, 2004
the same polluting industries that are supposed to be regulated by this, are writing the regulations.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont
Source
congress.gov
Feb 26, 2004

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Leahy criticizes the influence of polluting industries on regulations.

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