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Henry Waxman: “For 18 months, the Republicans have tried to talk about energy policy without even mentioning, let alone addressing, the…”

On the recordJuly 16, 2012
For 18 months, the Republicans have tried to talk about energy policy without even mentioning, let alone addressing, the problem of carbon pollution and climate change.
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Henry Waxman
Democratic · California

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Criticism of Republicans for ignoring climate change in energy policy discussions.

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