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John Sarbanes: “Mr. Secretary, will you commit to ensuring that communities, especially low income and vulnerable communities, are able…”

On the recordJuly 13, 2020
Mr. Secretary, will you commit to ensuring that communities, especially low income and vulnerable communities, are able to take advantage of the low-cost energy and skilled job opportunities offered by solar technology as we are trying to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic?
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John Sarbanes
Democratic · Maryland

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Sarbanes urges commitment to support low-income communities with solar energy post-COVID-19.

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