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Wendy Sherman: “I just want to point to that chart. The bill before this Congress to provide for rate caps or for regulation of these…”

On the recordJune 6, 2001
I just want to point to that chart. The bill before this Congress to provide for rate caps or for regulation of these wholesale energy prices is supported not only by the governor of California, but by the governors of Oregon and Washington, and by the American Association of Retired Persons, AARP, the Consumers Union, the Consumer Federation of America. These are organizations that look out for consumers and there should be no doubt as to what approach is in the interest of consumers.
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Wendy Sherman
Democratic · District of Columbia

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Discussing support for a bill on energy price regulation.

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