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Debbie Stabenow: “I just came from a very large conference called the Blue Green Conference with about 2,500 people who are in town from…”

On the recordFebruary 5, 2009
I just came from a very large conference called the Blue Green Conference with about 2,500 people who are in town from environmental groups, labor organizations, business organizations, focused on exactly what the Senator is talking about. I wonder if the Senator is aware we have had people on the Hill actually supporting this wonderful amendment and arguing that, in fact, there are jobs, good-paying jobs, available from doing exactly what she is talking about? I wonder if my colleague is aware of the extent to which there is such a broad coalition of people across this country now supporting exactly what she is talking about?
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Debbie Stabenow
Democratic · Michigan

Editor's note · Context

Discussing support for environmental initiatives and job creation during a Senate floor debate.

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