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On the recordJune 10, 2009
I fear that this approach is unworkable in practice and would not achieve the desired outcome of protecting the environment by reducing emissions.
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Jeff Fortenberry
Republican · Nebraska

Editor's note · Context

He critiques the cap-and-trade approach as ineffective for environmental protection.

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