John Yarmuth actually said...

we are very concerned to make sure that any proposal that dealt with carbon emissions did so in a way that didn't affect our consumers and our businesses and our economy

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Yarmuth emphasizes the importance of protecting the economy while addressing carbon emissions.

09/08/2014

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