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Henry Waxman: “I opposed this provision in 2005 and I think the last 6 years have demonstrated that it was the wrong approach.”

On the recordOctober 12, 2011
I opposed this provision in 2005 and I think the last 6 years have demonstrated that it was the wrong approach.
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Henry Waxman
Democratic · California

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Waxman reflects on his opposition to a past energy provision and its negative outcomes.

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