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David McKinley: “I am not sure I understand, since the concentration levels are quite similar between fly ash and asphalt, why we are…”

On the recordApril 13, 2011
I am not sure I understand, since the concentration levels are quite similar between fly ash and asphalt, why we are singling out asphalt or singling out fly ash for this issue.
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David McKinley
Republican · West Virginia

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McKinley argues against the selective classification of fly ash compared to asphalt.

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