I believe this legislation will help the Federal Government lead by example and demonstrate to the American people that energy efficiency efforts are a gateway to job growth and can pay real dividends in saving both money and our environment.
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Senator Carper discusses the benefits of energy efficiency legislation for job growth and environmental savings.
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