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Andy Barr: “Regulators' independence is being severely threatened, as they are being politicized to achieve the dreams of the Green…”

On the recordSeptember 19, 2024
Regulators' independence is being severely threatened, as they are being politicized to achieve the dreams of the Green New Deal. For the safety of our economy and for the retirement security of our constituents, we must pass this legislation to end the politicization of capital allocation, not to harm capitalism, but to depoliticize capitalism, to take the government out of capitalism. Mr. Speaker, that is why I urge my colleagues to support the passage of this legislation. {time} 1415
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Andy Barr
Republican · Kentucky
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Sep 19, 2024

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