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Tom McClintock: “I think the public would be absolutely appalled to see such numbers.”

On the recordSeptember 21, 2011
I think the public would be absolutely appalled to see such numbers.
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Tom McClintock
Republican · California

Editor's note · Context

McClintock expresses concern over public reaction to certain financial figures related to environmental policies.

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