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Gary Palmer: “The Clean Power Plan, which they oppose, is implemented, it will cost African Americans seven million jobs, will cost…”

On the recordNovember 17, 2015
The Clean Power Plan, which they oppose, is implemented, it will cost African Americans seven million jobs, will cost Hispanics twelve million jobs, it will lower their household income by $455 per year for African Americans, 515 for Hispanic families.
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Gary Palmer
Republican · Alabama

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Gary Palmer highlighted the negative economic impact of the Clean Power Plan on minority communities.

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