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Eric Swalwell: “I would hope, though, Mr. McConnell, that you could comment on something I think you and I may agree upon, which is that…”

On the recordOctober 28, 2013
I would hope, though, Mr. McConnell, that you could comment on something I think you and I may agree upon, which is that sequestration has affected our ability to make necessary investments in technology when it comes to carbon capture, use and storage technologies.
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Eric Swalwell
Democratic · California

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Swalwell emphasizes the negative impact of sequestration on technology investments.

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