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On the recordAugust 19, 2018
I think there's a myth out there that Line 5 is providing an essential energy infrastructure for the state.
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Gary Peters
Democratic · Michigan

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Senator Peters challenges the necessity of Line 5 for Michigan's energy needs.

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