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Virginia Foxx: “We do not need this concoction of ``social cost of carbon'' visited upon us in this country that will cost us lots and…”

On the recordNovember 8, 2023
We do not need this concoction of ``social cost of carbon'' visited upon us in this country that will cost us lots and lots of money. Mr. Chairman, I urge my colleagues to vote in favor of this, and I reserve the balance of my time.
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Virginia Foxx
Republican · North Carolina
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Nov 8, 2023

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