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Anthony G. Brown: “At a time when renewable energy industries are exploding with respect to interest and job growth, and oil prices are at…”

On the recordJuly 11, 2017
At a time when renewable energy industries are exploding with respect to interest and job growth, and oil prices are at record lows, President Trump and Secretary Zinke are focused on putting our coastal communities at risk.
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Anthony G. Brown
Maryland

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Brown criticizes the focus on oil drilling instead of renewable energy.

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