Boxer plans Senate hearing on schools’ toxic drinking water supplies following AP story

FRESNO, Calif. — The head of the U.S. Senate Environment Committee said Wednesday that legislators will hold hearings to address toxic drinking water in the nation’s schools following an Associated Press probe into the widespread problem.

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