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Ed Whitfield: the EPA in its extreme regard of this regulation is really diminishing our opportunity to be competitive and have a…

On the recordFebruary 10, 2015
the EPA in its extreme regard of this regulation is really diminishing our opportunity to be competitive and have a reliable electricity source.
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Ed Whitfield
Republican · Kentucky

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Whitfield criticizes EPA regulations for harming competitiveness in the energy sector.

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