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John Shimkus: “Some climate change proponents want to move fully away from fossil energy. Is your experience in this reasonable?”

On the recordFebruary 5, 2019
Some climate change proponents want to move fully away from fossil energy. Is your experience in this reasonable?
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John Shimkus
Republican · Illinois

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Shimkus questions the feasibility of completely abandoning fossil fuels.

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