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Mike Quigley: “Given our nation's water shortage, given our nation's desire to reduce pollution, but also to reduce dependence on…”

On the recordMarch 11, 2013
Given our nation's water shortage, given our nation's desire to reduce pollution, but also to reduce dependence on foreign oil, energy conservation makes a lot of sense.
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Mike Quigley
Democratic · Illinois

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Quigley emphasizes the importance of energy conservation for national interests.

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