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Charles Boustany: “I just want to respond to that. We are dealing with a world energy market, a world energy market. This bill basically…”

On the recordMay 23, 2007
I just want to respond to that. We are dealing with a world energy market, a world energy market. This bill basically doesn't seem to understand that prices are set on world markets. Clearly what we need to do is understand that aspect of this to craft a meaningful energy policy. That is why investment in technology to come up with a broad range of alternative energy sources is the appropriate way to approach this. We don't want to go back to the price controls of the 1970s.
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Charles Boustany
Republican · Louisiana
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Discussing the need for a meaningful energy policy in relation to world energy markets.

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