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On the recordMarch 10, 2009
By developing new sources of clean energy, we will create sustainable jobs, lessen our dependence on foreign oil and begin to meet the greatest environmental challenge our planet has ever faced.
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Ann Kirkpatrick
Democratic · Arizona

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Emphasizes the importance of clean energy for job creation and environmental challenges.

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