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RECORD TYPE: FEDERAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR:Renneth L. Peel ( CN=Kenneth L. Peel/OTJ=CEQ/O=EOP [ CEQ I
CREATION DATE!TIME:16-JUL-2002 14:17:08.00
SUBJECT: : State Attorneys General climate letter
TO:DebFiddelkeghagel.senate.gov 8 mnet ( Deb.Fiddelke~hagel.senate.gov 8 mnetF UNK
READ :UNKNOWN
TEXT:
Deb, attached is the joint letter from 11 States Attorneys General on GHGi
regulation, in case you haven't seen it yet.
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47640 A Communication From the Chief Legal Officers
par of the Following States:
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Massachusetts
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par VIA FACSIMILE AND U.S. MAIL
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par ){f36fs24insrsidlO947640 The Honorable George W. Bush
par The white House
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par Dear President Bush:
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the 2l}{fs24superinsrsid1OS4764O st){fs24insrsidlO94764O century
We applaud the efforts of your Administration in the release this May of a f
ormal, comprehensive report that details the seriousness of this problem. ){i
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IU.S. Dept. of State, Washington, D.C., May 2002 ('93}{ifs24insrsidlO94764
0 Report}(fs24insrsidlO947E40 '94) . Unfortunately, however, the Administrat
ionrquote s current policy is inconsistent with the import of the ){ifs24in
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Reportrquote s ){fs24insrsidlO947E4O findings}(ifs24insrsidlO94764O ){f
s24insrsidlO94Y64O by failing to mandate reductions of greenhouse gas emission
S. To fill this regulatory void, states and others are being forced to rely o
n their a
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vailable legal mechanisms. The resulting combination of state-by-state regulat
ions and litigation will necessarily lessen regulatory certainty and increase t
he ultimate costs of addressing climate change, thereby making the purported go
als of the Adrninis
trationrquote s current policy illusory. For these reasons, we write today to
urge you to reconsider your position on the regulation of greenhouse gases and
to adopt a comprehensive policy that will protect both our citizens and our ec
onomy.I
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documents ongoing climate change that will cause significant impacts on virtua
ily every aspect of our planet and way of life. We already see the signs of su
ch change everywhere. Some are dramatic, such as th
e recent collapse of a portion of the Antarctic ice shelf the size of Rhode Tsl
and, the open water at the North Pole, or millions of acres of spruce trees in
Alaska killed by insects. Others are less overt, but are also powerful stateme
nts of the enormit
y and pervasiveness of the problem. The I{ifs24insrsidlO947E4O Report }{fs
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documents that average temperatures have already increased 1 degree Fahrenheit
over the past century, and it projects that over the next century, average tern
peratures will likely increase 5-9 degrees Fahrenheit. Increased temperatures
will dramatically change climates in every state and destroy some fragile ecosy
stems. The }{ifs24insrsidlQ947E4O Report}{fs24insrsidlQS4764O
also documents that sea levels have already risen 4-8 inches over the last cen
bury, and it projects that they will likely rise another 4-35 inches over the n
ext. Rising sea levels will cause more flooding along the coast and it will ob
literate vital estuaries, coastal wetlands and barrier islands. While some are
as will face incre
ased storms and storm damage, other areas endash such as California and other
parts of the West endash will face dwindling supplies of water. Of perhaps
the most concern, the }{ifs24insrsid1O94764O Report }{fs24insrsidlO947E4O
documents potential health-related impacts of climate change, and a just-publis
hed study in the journal }(ifs24insrsidlO94764O Science) (fs24insrsidl09476
40 warns of increased risks from insect-borne diseases such as malaria and yel
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makes it clear that the question of whether global climate change is occurring
is no longer in doubt, only the precise rate of c
hange and the specific impacts of that change. It also repeatedly acknowledges
that the dominant cause of climate change is carbon dioxide produced from the
combustion of fossil fuels. Notably, the ){ifs24insrsidlO947E4O Report}f
fs24insrsid10947640 projects that greenhouse gas emissions will increase by
43% by 2020. ){ifs24insrsidlO947E4O Report) {fs24insrsidlO94764O at 6. I
t also notes 193
the long lifetimes of greenhouse gases already in the atmosphere and the moment
um of the climate system.'94 ){ifs24insrsidlO947G4O ReportH(fs24insrsid1
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1 centuries, '93even after achieving significant limitation in emissions of CO
){fs24subinsrsidlOS4lE4O 2}{fs24insrsidlO94764O and other greenhouse gase
s.'94 Ht
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eport}(fs24insrsidlO94764O at 103. The evidence marshaled in the I{ifs24
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refutes its own counsel of inaction and delivers a different message: an effec
tive response to the confirmed dangers of global climate change must include im
mediate action to limit greenhouse gas emissions.
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d10947640 While we are certainly heartened that the
United States has now officially recognized the existence and scope of the dlim
ate change problem, the Administration has yet to propose a credible plan that
is consistent with the dire findings and conclusions being reported. The Admin
istrationrquote
s one proposal calls for a voluntary reduction of greenhouse gas '93intensity
'94 at roughly the same pace such reductions have occurred over the last 20 yea
rs. The }{ifs24insrsidlO947E4O Report){fs24insrsid10947640
itself strongly suggests that such voluntary reductions will be grossly oversh
adowed by existing atmospheric gases and, combined with ongoing and increasing
emissions, will actually allow the problem to continue to worsen. In light of
this, the }{
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licy approach into question. }{ifs24insrsidlO947E4O See Report){fs24insrs
id10947640 , at 50-51 (stating that there is '93a
need to re-evaluate existing climate change programs to ensure they effectively
meet future economic, climate, and other environmental goals 94).
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e and despite implying that Current policy is inadequate, the }{ifs24insrsid
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fails to take the next step and recommend serious alternatives. Rather, it sug
gests that we simply need to accommodate to the coming changes. For example, r
eminiscent of former Interior Secretary Hodelrquote s proposal t
hat the government address the hole in the ozone layer by encouraging Americans
to make better use of sunglasses, suntan lotion and broad-brimmed hats, the )
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air-conditioning. }fifs24insrsidlO947640 Report}{fs24insrsidl0947640
at 82. Far from proposing solutions to the climate change problem, the Admini
stration has been adopting energy policies that would actually )Bifs24insrsi
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even as the I[
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conditioner use as one of the 193solutions'94 to climate change impacts, the
Department of Energy has decided to roll back energy efficiency standards for
air conditioners.
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d10947640 To fill the void left by federal inaction on this issue, some states
are now initiating measures,
within their borders, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. For example, Massach
usetts last year adopted state regulations requiring carbon dioxide reductions
by power plants, and
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will lead to the '93
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ions from vehicles. New York is also considering a carbon cap. Continued fede
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d10947640 We obviously support our statesrqflote regulatory and litigation eff
orts on
this issue. At the same time, however, we want to make it clear that state-by-
state action is not our preferred option. We believe that such regulation or 1
itigation will increase the uncertainty facing the business community, thus pot
entially making th
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most cost-effective solutions more difficult. Moreover, we agree that the
global nature of the climate change problem would be most efficiently addressed
by comprehensive regulatory action at the national level. A recent Department
of Energy Report
concluded that the United States could address carbon dioxide emissions issues
with minimal disruption of energy supply and at modest cost, but }ffs24ulins
rsid10947640 only) {fs24insrsidlO947E40 with fully integrated planning. H
ifs24insrsidlOS47G4O See}{fs24insrsidlO94764O Energy Information Admninist
ration, Of fice of Integrated Analysis and Forecasting, US Department of Energy,
93
Analysis of Strategies for Reducing multiple Emissions from Electric Power Plan
ts with Advanced Technology Scenarios,'94 SR/OIAF/2001-05 (October 2001). Thi
s integrated planning can only come with regulatory certainty.
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In particular, we believe that a market-based program that would cap greenhouse
gases holds great promise. Such an approach has a proven track record as one
effective tool in the regulatory toolbox, as you have noted in other contexts.
We strongly belie
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ye that prompt implementation of a market-based approach that caps greenhouse g
as emissions would promote significant benefits for public health, welfare and
the environment in a manner that would be consistent with strong economic polic
ies.
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d10947640 We very much appreciate your Administrationrguote s formally acknowl
edging the magnitude and nature of the climate change problem. In light of the
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er, we urge you now to rethink the Administrationrquote s policy response to t
he problem. Whil
e individual states are prepared to lead the way, we believe that a strong nati
onal approach will allow for more efficient solutions that will better protect
the American economy in the long run. Please do not hesitate to contact us on
this critical issu
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id10947640 Thomas F. Reilly
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d10947640 Massachusetts Attorney General
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par Alaska Attorney General
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par New Jersey Attorney General
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par New York Attorney General
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nsrsidlO947G4O William H. Sorrell.
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par
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Massachusetts
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par VIA FACSIMILE AND U.S. MAIL
par
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Par }{f36fs24insrsidlO947E4Q The Honorable George W. Bush
par The White House
par 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
par Washington, D.C. 20500
par )(fs24insrsidlO947640
par )pard ql fi720liOrionowidctlparfaautorinoliflOitapO {fs24insrsi
d10947640 Re: Climate Change
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par Dear President Bush:
par
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d10947640 Climate change presents the most pressing environmental challenge of
the 21}{fs24superinsrsidlO947E4O st){fs24insrsidlO947E4O century
* We applaud the efforts of your Administration in the release this May of a f
ormal, comprehensive report that details the seriousness of this problem. ){i
fs24insrsidlO947E4O U.S. Climate Action Report 2002) (fs24insrsidlO947E4O
IU.S. Dept. of State, Washington, D.C., May 2002 ('93){ifs24insrsid1094764
0 Report) {fs24insrsidlO947640 '94) . Unfortunately, however, the Administrat
ionrquote s current policy is inconsistent with the import of the ){ifs24in
srsid10947640
Reportrquote s ){fs24insrsidlO94764O findings){ifs24insrsid2-0947640 )Vf
s24insrsidlO947G4O by failing to mandate reductions of greenhouse gas emission
S. To fill this regulatory void, states and others are being forced to rely o
n their a
vailable legal mechanisms. The resulting combination of state-by-state regulat
ions and litigation will necessarily lessen regulatory certainty and increase t
he ultimate costs of addressing climate change, thereby making the purported go
als of the Admninis
trationrquiote s current policy illusory. For these reasons, we write today to
urge you to reconsider your position on the regulation of greenhouse gases and
to adopt a comprehensive policy that will protect both our citizens and our ec
onomy.
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par ){fs24ulinsrsidlO947E4O The ){ifs24ulinsrsidlO947E4O Report}{fs24
ulinsrsidlO947G4O Documents the Need for Dramatic Action
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langlO33langfelO33cgridlangnpl033langfenplO33 {fs24insrsidlO947E4O The
{ifs24insrsidlOS4764O Report) (fs24insrsidlO947640
documents ongoing climate change that will cause significant impacts on virtua
lly every aspect of our planet and way of life. We already see the signs of su
ch change everywhere. Some are dramatic, such as th
e recent collapse of a portion of the Antarctic ice shelf the size of Rhode Tsl
and, the open water at the North Pole, or millions of acres of spruce trees in
Alaska killed by insects. Others are less overt, but are also powerful stateme
nts of the enormit
y and pervasiveness of the problem. The }{ifs24insrsidlO94764O Report ){fs
24insrsidlO947G4O is replete with examples. For instance, the ){ifs24insrs
id10947640 Report ){fs24insrsidlQ947E4O
documents that average temperatures have already increased 1 degree Fahrenheit
over the past century, and it projects that over the next century, average tem
peratures will likely increase 5-9 degrees Fahrenheit. Increased temperatures
will dramatically change climates in every state and destroy some fragile ecosy
stems. The }{ifs24insrsidlO947E4O Reportl(fs24insrsidl0947640
also documents that sea levels have already risen 4-8 inches over the last cen
tury, and it projects that they will likely rise another 4-35 inches over the n
ext. Rising sea levels will cause more flooding along the coast and it will ob
literate vital estuaries, coastal wetlands and barrier islands. While some are
as will face incre
ased storms and storm damage, other areas endash such as California and other
parts of the West endash will face dwindling supplies of water. Of perhaps
the most concern, the ){ifs24insrsidlO94764O Report }{fs24insrsidl0947640
documents potential health-related impacts of climate change, and a just-publis
hed study in the journal )(ifs24insrsidlO947E4O Sciencel{fs24insrsidlO9476
40 warns of increased risks from insect-borne diseases such as malaria and yel
low fever. M
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d10947640 The }{ifs24insrsidlO94764O Report) (fs24insrsidlO94764O
makes it clear that the question of whether global climate change is occurring
is no longer in doubt, only the precise rate of c
hange and the specific impacts of that change. It also repeatedly acknowledges
that the dominant cause of climate change is carbon dioxide produced from the
combustion of fossil fuels. Notably, the )(ifs24insrsidlO947E4O Report}{
fs24insrsidlO94764O projects that greenhouse gas emissions will increase by
43% by 2020. ){ifs24insrsidlO947G4O Report){fs24insrsidl0947640 at 6. I
t also notes '93
the long lifetimes of greenhouse gases already in the atmosphere and the moment
um of the climate system.'94 }{ifs24insrsidlO94764O Report) {fs24insrsidl
0947640 at 82. According to the ){ifs24insrsidlO94Y64O Report){fs24insrs
1d10947640
Ithis means that impacts of climate change will continue to be felt for severa
1 centuries, '93even after achieving significant limitation in emissions of CO
)(fs24subinsrsidlO947640 2}{fs24insrsidlO947G4O and other greenhouse gase
s.&94 )H
4
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eport){fs24insrsidlO947E4O at 103. The evidence marshaled in the ){ifs24
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refutes its own counsel of inaction and delivers a different message: an effec
tive response to the confirmed dangers of global climate change must include im
mediate action to limit greenhouse gas emissions.
par }pard ql liOriOnowidctlparfaautorinOliflOitapO {fs24insrsidlQ947
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par 1(fs24ulinsrsidlO94764O The Existing Administration Proposal is Tnadequ
ate and Increases Uncertainty) {fs24insrsidlO947640
par
par }pard ql fi720liOrionowidctlparfaautorinolinOitapO {fs24insrsi
d10947640 While we are certainly heartened that the
United States has now officially recognized the existence and scope of the dlim
ate change problem, the Administration has yet to propose a credible plan that
is consistent with the dire findings and conclusions being reported. The Admin
istrationrquote
s one proposal calls for a voluntary reduction of greenhouse gas '93intensity
'94 at roughly the same pace such reductions have occurred over the last 20 yea
640
rs. The ){ifs24insrsidlO94764O Report}{fs24insrsid10947
itself strongly suggests that such voluntary reductions will be grossly oversh
adowed by existing atmospheric gases and, combined with ongoing and increasing
emissions, will actually allow the problem to continue to worsen. In light of
this, the ){
47640 implicitly calls this po
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licy approach into question. }{its24insrsidlO94764O See Report){fs24insrs
id10947640 , at 50-51 (stating that there is '93a
need to re-evaluate existing climate change programs to ensure they effectively
meet future economic, climate, and other environmental goals'94).
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Despite conceding that our consumption of fossil fuels is causing serious damag
e and despite implying that current policy is inadequate, the }(ifs24insrsid
10947640 Report j(fs24insrsidlQS47E4O
fails to take the next step and recommend serious alternatives. Rather, it sug
gests that we simply need to accommodate to the coming changes. For example, r
eminiscent of former Tnterior Secretary H-odelrquote s proposal t
hat the government address the hole in the ozone layer by encouraging Americans
to make better use of sunglasses, suntan lotion and broad-brimmed hats, the
ifs24insrsidlQ947E4O Report j{fs24insrsidlO94764O
suggests that we can deal with heat-related health impacts by increased6 4 0 use of
4
air-conditioning. }{ifs24insrsidlO94764O Report}{fs24insrsidl09 7
at 82. Far from proposing solutions to the climate change problem, the Admini
stration has been adopting energy policies that would actually }{ifs24insrsi
47 4 greenhouse gas emissions. Notably,
d10947640 increase){fs24insrsidl09 6O
even as the )(
7 4
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conditioner use as one of the 193solutions'94 to climate change impacts, the
Department of Energy has decided to roll back energy efficiency standards for
air conditioners.
par )pard ql liOrionowidctlparfaautorinolinOitapO {fs24insrsidlO947
640
par }pard ql fi720liOrionowidctlparfaautorinolinOitapQ {fs24insrsi
d10947640 To fill the void left by federal inaction on this issue, some states
are now initiating measures,
within their borders, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. For example, Massach
usetts last year adopted state regulations requiring carbon dioxide reductions
by power plants, and
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640 New Hampshire recently enacted '93cap and trade94 legislation. }{fGfs
4
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will lead to the '93
maximum feasible94 reductions of }(fs24insrsidlOS4764O carbon dioxide emiss
ions from vehicles. New York is also considering a carbon cap. Continued fede
ral inaction will inevitably lead to a wider range of state regulator
y efforts. in addition, states and others are beginning to review their litig
ation options.
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par Only Mandatory Federal Carbon Caps of Appropriate Levels Can Provide Regul
atory Certainty
par
par )pard ql fi720liOrionowidctlparfaautorinoliflOitapO {fs24itisrsi
d10947640 We obviously support our statesrguote regulatory and litigation eff
orts on
this issue. At the same time, however, we want to make it clear that state-by-
state action is not our preferred option. We believe that such regulation or 1
itigation will increase the uncertainty facing the business community, thus pot
entially making th
e
most cost-effective solutions more difficult. Moreover, we agree that the
global nature of the climate change problem would be most efficiently addressed
by comprehensive regulatory action at the national level. A recent Department
of Energy Report
concluded that the United States could address carbon dioxide emissions issues
with minimal disruption of energy supply and at modest cost, but }(fts24ulins
rsid10947640 only) {fs24insrsidlO94764O with fully integrated planning. )(
ifs24insrsidlO947G4O See) tfs24insrsidlO947640 Energy Information Administ
ration, Office of Integrated Analysis and Forecasting, US Department of Energy,
I 93
Analysis of Strategies for Reducing Multiple Emissions from Electric Power Plan
94
ts with Advanced Technology Scenarios, 1 SR/OIAF/2001-05 (October 2001). Thi
s integrated planning can only come with regulatory certainty.
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64 0
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d10947 640
In particular, we believe that a market-based program that would cap greenhouse
gases holds great promise. Such an approach has a proven track record as one
effective tool in the regulatory toolbox, as you have noted in other contexts.
We strongly belie
ye that prompt implementation of a market-based approach that caps greenhouse g
as emissions would promote significant benefits for public health, welfare and
the environment in a manner that would be consistent with strong economic polic
ies. 7
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d10947640 We very much appreciate your Adininistrationrquote s formally acknowl
edging the magnitude and nature of the climate change problem. In light of the
ifs24insrsid10947640 Reportrquote s ){fs24insrsidlO947E4O findings, howev
er, we urge you now to rethink the Administrationrquote s policy response to t
he problem. Whil
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nati
e individual states are prepared to lead the way, we believe that a strong
onal approach will allow for more efficient solutions that will better protect
on
the American economy in the long run. Please do not hesitate to contact us
this critical issu
e.
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640
par
par }pard ql fi4320liOrionowidctlparfaautorinolinOitapO {fs24irisrs
id10947640 Very truly yours,
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640
par
par
par }pard ql fi 4 3 20liOrionowidctlparfaautorinolinOitapO {fs24insrs
idl0947640 Thomas F. Reilly 20
par }pard ql li4320rionowidctlparfaautorinolin43 itapO {fs24insrsi
d10947640 Massachusetts Attorney General
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par }pard ql fi4320liOriOnowidctlparfaautorinOlinoitapO {fs24insrs
id10947640 Bruce M. Botelho
par Alaska Attorney General
par }pard ql liOrionowidctlparfaautorinolinOitapO (fs24insrsidlQ947
640
par
par }pard ql fi4320liOrionowidctlparfaautorinoliflOitapO (fs24insrs
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par Bill Lockyer 44
par }pard ql fi2880li1440rionowidctlparfaautoriflolinl 0itapO {fs24
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640
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par Maine Attorney General
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640
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par New York Attorney General
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