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On the recordFebruary 9, 2009
But, if we institute a strong national renewable electricity standard, doesn't it have the potential to create thousands, or even tens of thousands, of new jobs in manufacturing, in installing wind turbines, solar panels, jobs boring holes for geothermal projects, jobs harvesting biomass, engineering, designing, all of these projects?
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Bob Menendez Jr.
Democratic · New Jersey

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Menendez emphasizes the job creation potential of a national renewable electricity standard.

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