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On the recordJune 9, 2016
In my view, an appliance that saves a few dollars per year on energy but doesn't work as well is being penny wise and pound foolish.
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Ed Whitfield
Republican · Kentucky

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Whitfield argues against prioritizing energy savings over appliance performance.

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