Barack Obama said "the centerpiece of his energy policy, the so-called cap-and-trade proposal, would, quote, 'necessarily' cause energy prices to, quote, 'skyrocket.'" @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJune 13, 2016

the centerpiece of his energy policy, the so-called cap-and-trade proposal, would, quote, 'necessarily' cause energy prices to, quote, 'skyrocket.'

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Obama's cap-and-trade proposal would significantly increase energy prices.

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