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On the recordOctober 28, 2009
We call for reducing mercury emissions by 90 percent in our legislation, not a cap and trade approach.
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Thomas Carper
Democratic · Delaware

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Carper emphasizes a direct approach to reducing mercury emissions without cap and trade.

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