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Ed Markey: But the Republican majority is recklessly exploiting this one case to advance a political agenda that is very clearly…

On the recordSeptember 22, 2011
But the Republican majority is recklessly exploiting this one case to advance a political agenda that is very clearly aimed at killing the solar, wind, and renewable industries.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey accuses Republicans of using Solyndra to undermine renewable energy industries.

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