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On the recordJune 17, 2014
In reality, that is a complete red herring. States are forced into achieving questionable emission reduction targets from a limited menu of economically damaging and legally questionable options.
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David Vitter
Republican · Louisiana

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Vitter describes the EPA's claims of flexibility for states as misleading.

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