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On the recordJanuary 28, 2010
As the largest energy consumer in the United States, we have a responsibility to American citizens to reduce our energy use and become more efficient.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Press Release - President Obama Sets Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Target for Federal Operations

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