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On the recordNovember 14, 2019
I thank the gentleman for yielding. I strongly oppose this amendment. This amendment undermines a carefully crafted compromise on environmental reforms, both in the underlying bill and developed by my good friend from Illinois. It undermines U.S. leadership on growing more jobs in renewable energy, eliminates accountability at Ex-Im, and ends efforts to have Ex-Im consult with local communities on projects it supports. I urge all of my colleagues to oppose this amendment.
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Maxine Waters
Democratic · California
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Nov 14, 2019

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