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On the recordApril 21, 2009
It's not just to put a price on fossil fuels, but it's really to try and put a price on carbon.
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Jeanne Shaheen
Democratic · New Hampshire

Editor's note · Context

Clarifies the broader goal of cap and trade beyond just pricing fossil fuels.

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