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Chris Coons: “I do think this is a simple but potentially very powerful idea that provides access to long-term financing.”

On the recordJuly 17, 2013
I do think this is a simple but potentially very powerful idea that provides access to long-term financing.
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Chris Coons
Democratic · Delaware

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Coons highlights the importance of his energy financing proposal.

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