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Yadira Caraveo: “There is going to be difficulty in enforcing the laws that…”

Featuring: Yadira Caraveo, Former U.S. House Representative, Colorado, District 8

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Colorado CD8 Debate: The impact of the Suncor refinery on residents who live nearby

Published | Video Starts at 01:40

Suncor needs to be regulated appropriately. The EPA has a huge role that and I should point out that my opponent has said that the EPA just needs to go away. There is going to be difficulty in enforcing the laws that she just talked about if we get rid of the federal agency that is in charge of enforcing those laws. We need to make sure that we're creating a living community for our kids in the future, and that includes regulating emissions. (01:40–01:49)

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Asserts that eliminating the EPA would hinder law enforcement related to emissions.

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