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On the recordJune 18, 2012
The argument from fossil fuel supporters that we can't afford to invest in green energy is incredibly hypocritical.
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Janice Schakowsky
Democratic · Illinois

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Critiques fossil fuel subsidies while advocating for investment in green energy.

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