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Bill Nelson: Hearing this debate, it reminds me a little bit about the debate on miles per gallon, whether or not that would be…

On the recordMarch 14, 2002
Hearing this debate, it reminds me a little bit about the debate on miles per gallon, whether or not that would be etched into law that would have to be met. If we do not set such a standard, we will never get to it. If we do not set a percentage of years that are required in the energy production, we are not going to have that standard to meet. I support the amendment of the Senator from New Mexico.
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Bill Nelson
Democratic · Florida

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Discussing the importance of setting standards for energy production during a Senate debate.

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