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Henry Waxman: “This agenda may be good for the oil companies, it may be good for the coal companies, but it is terrible for the…”

On the recordOctober 13, 2011
This agenda may be good for the oil companies, it may be good for the coal companies, but it is terrible for the American people and our economy.
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Henry Waxman
Democratic · California

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Waxman argues that Republican energy policies harm the economy and public interest.

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