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Fred Upton: “It is crazy to think about living in a modern society where one must constantly worry about whether the lights are on.”

On the recordJanuary 27, 2020
It is crazy to think about living in a modern society where one must constantly worry about whether the lights are on.
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Fred Upton
Republican · Michigan

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Upton expresses frustration over the uncertainty of power availability during blackouts.

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