On the recordJune 10, 2009
While it is an ambitious attempt to remake our energy economy, the bill's costs would fall most heavily on the Midwest.
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congress.govBrad Ellsworth: “While it is an ambitious attempt to remake our energy economy, the bill's costs would fall most heavily on the Midwest.”
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Ellsworth critiques the American Clean Energy and Security Act for its impact on the Midwest.
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