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Angus King: “And let's be clear, nobody here is advocating abandoning regulation or giving a free pass to any project.”

On the recordMarch 13, 2017
And let's be clear, nobody here is advocating abandoning regulation or giving a free pass to any project.
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Angus King
Independent · Maine

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Senator King clarifies the need for balanced regulation in project development.

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