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November 15, 2011

The EPA Is the New GOP Punching Bag

Dan McGraw, Houston Chronicle


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The Environmental Protection Agency must have a target on its back, because it is likely to be a major topic during the 2012 Presidential election. From Republicans Rick Perry to Jon Huntsman, it seems everyone has taken their shots at the EPA over new measures aimed at reduce pollution and improving Americans health. . .

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