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Haley Barbour: “A policy that is, in fact, anti-growth because it will necessarily and purposefully raise the costs of energy for…”

On the recordJuly 6, 2009
A policy that is, in fact, anti-growth because it will necessarily and purposefully raise the costs of energy for families and businesses.
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Haley Barbour

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Critiques the Waxman-Markey Bill for hindering economic growth.

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