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On the recordMay 8, 2012
I certainly understand why a power plant or a company that is exercising its best efforts to try to make transitions and take steps to meet environmental standards... expect to get some protection from liability and other exposure.
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John Sarbanes
Democratic · Maryland

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Sarbanes discusses the need for companies to receive liability protection while meeting environmental standards.

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