Hearing on H.R. 382, H.R. 411, and H.R. 1730: hearing before the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives, One Hundred Eighth Congress, first session, July 23, 2003"Before us today are three different drafts, each imposing somewhat different regulatory structures for States to use regarding interstate and international waste. I have been disappointed that more people who claim to care about the environment have not been involved in this debate, but if we are serious about our commitment to recycling, to safer groundwater, we can't turn a blind eye to the issues which are raised here"--Page 2 |
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