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Jerry Moran: I suppose, in a broad sense, today's hearing is about rural development. I would suggest that our ability to attract and…

On the recordOctober 20, 2015
I suppose, in a broad sense, today's hearing is about rural development. I would suggest that our ability to attract and retain business, manufacturing and others, to rural America is in part determined by utility rates. Is that fair?
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Jerry Moran
Republican · Kansas

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Moran emphasizes the impact of utility rates on rural business development.

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