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Lisa Murkowski: “Make no mistake. Cap and trade is an anti-growth proposal that will hurt American industries and American families more…”

On the recordSeptember 14, 2009
Make no mistake. Cap and trade is an anti-growth proposal that will hurt American industries and American families more than it will help them.
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Lisa Murkowski
Republican · Alaska

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Murkowski criticizes cap and trade as harmful to the economy and families.

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