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Eric Swalwell: To do that, we must first acknowledge that the energy marketplace is not a 'free' market.

On the recordMarch 12, 2013
To do that, we must first acknowledge that the energy marketplace is not a 'free' market.
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Eric Swalwell
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

He highlights the regulatory nature of the energy market, challenging the notion of it being free.

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