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Ed Whitfield: “Amen. I was just in China and we saw their reports in the local press. They're building new power plants they know they…”

On the recordJuly 5, 2016
Amen. I was just in China and we saw their reports in the local press. They're building new power plants they know they don't need. They just want the jobs, more coal emissions. So, again, it's a global challenge. It's not just America's. Let's take care of our country first. I yield back.
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Ed Whitfield
Republican · Kentucky

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Whitfield emphasizes the need to prioritize U.S. energy needs amidst global challenges.

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