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On the recordMarch 4, 2013
If we don't have a diversified portfolio based upon the regions, some big wind areas, some areas, they don't have a lot of wind.
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John Shimkus
Republican · Illinois

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Emphasizes the need for a diverse energy portfolio across different regions.

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