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On the recordJune 10, 2009
You know, my point is that older homes are more predominant in rural areas. So if this bias is not corrected, it would have a disproportionate impact in rural communities if there is not some other way of addressing this issue, direct payments maybe.
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David Scott
Democratic · Georgia

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David Scott highlights the impact of the energy bill on rural communities with older homes.

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