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Andy Harris: “As Congress considers the President's call to extend these subsidies, I hope these choices are the subject of thorough…”

On the recordApril 18, 2012
As Congress considers the President's call to extend these subsidies, I hope these choices are the subject of thorough and open debate, taking into account the hardworking American taxpayer and the hardworking American electricity rate payer.
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Andy Harris
Republican · Maryland

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Harris emphasizes the need for debate on subsidy extensions considering taxpayers.

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