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Chris Van Hollen: “As we move as a nation to reduce our reliance on foreign oil and our reliance on fossil fuels, we clearly need to make…”

On the recordMarch 2, 2009
As we move as a nation to reduce our reliance on foreign oil and our reliance on fossil fuels, we clearly need to make sure that the clean energy companies get the credit and the financing they need to move forward.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Van Hollen emphasizes the need for clean energy financing to reduce foreign oil dependence.

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