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On the recordJanuary 27, 2008
We have got to have an energy policy that is so much more aggressive than the one that we have right now; both to deal with global warming and to also invest in solar, wind, bio-diesel, the green jobs of the future.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Obama calls for a more aggressive energy policy to address climate change and promote green jobs.

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