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Bruce Westerman: I thought a revolution was something that came from the people, and revolutions are often compared to anarchy where the…

On the recordSeptember 19, 2023
I thought a revolution was something that came from the people, and revolutions are often compared to anarchy where the people rise up, and I don't think the people are rising up asking for EVs.
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Bruce Westerman
Republican · Arkansas

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Westerman critiques the narrative around the electric vehicle revolution as not reflecting public demand.

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