I commend Chairman Waxman and the members of the Energy and Commerce Committee for a successful effort to pass a comprehensive energy and climate bill out of their committee today.
Barack Obama: “I commend Chairman Waxman and the members of the Energy and Commerce Committee for a successful effort to pass a…”
On the recordMay 20, 2009
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Statement on Energy and Commerce Committee Action on Energy and Climate Legislation
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