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On the recordJune 6, 2017
The EPA budget, as I said before, is really the worst I've seen. I don't think it invests in our future.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Leahy criticizes the EPA budget for lacking future investment and scientific recognition.

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