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Fred Upton: “Washington certainly does not always know best, and I would urge my colleagues to join the effort on behalf of jobs and…”

On the recordApril 13, 2015
Washington certainly does not always know best, and I would urge my colleagues to join the effort on behalf of jobs and affordable energy.
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Fred Upton
Republican · Michigan

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Upton emphasizes the need for state control over energy decisions for economic reasons.

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