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David Vitter: “Essentially, it really seems that you are telling Congress that, unless we pass legislation that will increase the cost…”

On the recordMay 11, 2009
Essentially, it really seems that you are telling Congress that, unless we pass legislation that will increase the cost of energy, including on low-income families and businesses and schools, then you will be forced, as an agency, to regulate CO2 and unilaterally increase the cost of energy on those same low-income families and businesses and schools.
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David Vitter
Republican · Louisiana

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Vitter expresses concern about the economic impact of EPA regulations on energy costs.

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