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On the recordNovember 16, 2011
Investing in Solyndra involved risk, but it was a risk that you thought was worth taking because of the importance of clean energy to our economic future; is that right?
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Henry Waxman
Democratic · California

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Waxman emphasizes the importance of clean energy investments despite risks.

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