Republicans in Congress just passed a law giving EPA more power

Grist
By Rebecca LeberJun 9, 2016, 5:46 pm220 pts
Congress did something this week that’s practically unheard of. It handed the Environmental Protection Agency broad new powers. The Senate on Tuesday passed a sweeping bill that revamps how federal regulators handle chemical safety, after Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) lifted a last-minute hold on a vote. Because…

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