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Raúl Grijalva: I know you are not promoting a policy of energy poverty for the people of this nation, and while the word transition…

On the recordApril 18, 2023
I know you are not promoting a policy of energy poverty for the people of this nation, and while the word transition might be uncomfortable for some, it is a reality, and as we transition into clean, renewable for the sake of the planet, the sake of the lands you protect and the waters you protect, the sooner, the better.
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Raúl Grijalva
Democratic · Arizona

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Grijalva emphasizes the need for a transition to renewable energy.

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